Placement numbers are meaningful only when the programme, batch, calculation basis and reporting period are clear. A university-wide headline may not describe the course being considered.
Median is not average
Median shows the middle outcome; average can move sharply because of a few high packages.
Ask for the exact metric
Confirm whether non-placed students are included
Check domestic versus international package
Identify the relevant graduating year
Highest is an exception
Use the highest package as a proof that one outcome occurred—not as an expectation.
Course and campus
Domestic or international role
On-campus or off-campus
Number of students near that figure
Recruiter logos need context
A named company may have hired one student, interns or students from another programme.
Roles offered
Number of offers
Programme hired from
Repeat recruiter or one-time visit
Ask for programme-level evidence
The closest cohort to the student’s intended course is the most useful comparison.
Batch size and placement participation
Internship conversion
Core versus non-core roles
Higher-study and entrepreneurship outcomes