On June 16, Zhilian Recruitment released the "2026 Employment Prospects for University Graduates and Strategies for College Entrance Examination Applications" report. The report shows that industries such as robotics, new materials, and aerospace are leading in hiring growth; AI and data engineers are at the forefront of high-growth careers with a 30% increase in recruitment. Practitioners mainly come from fields such as computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, and big data. High-paying professions are predominantly in engineering, with 43 out of the top 50 highest-paying majors being engineering disciplines. Fields such as electronic science and technology and intelligent science and technology lead in salaries. Additionally, 47 out of the top 50 highest-paying universities are 'Double First Class' institutions, with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, and Peking University consistently ranking in the top three for graduate salaries. Specialized institutions (such as Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and East China University of Science and Technology) also show competitive salary performance compared to some comprehensive 985 universities.