UK University Subjects by Graduate Earnings
Compare 35 subjects by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
Medicine and dentistry
#1 Avg Salary £53,075
Top Salary £59,100
Employment 92.4%
Universities 36
Economics
#2 Avg Salary £46,856
Top Salary £91,600
Employment 87.4%
Universities 67
Computing
#3 Avg Salary £41,489
Top Salary £86,100
Employment 85.1%
Universities 120
Engineering
#4 Avg Salary £41,164
Top Salary £67,900
Employment 88.5%
Universities 100
Physics and astronomy
#5 Avg Salary £41,090
Top Salary £66,100
Employment 83.8%
Universities 42
Mathematical sciences
#6 Avg Salary £41,048
Top Salary £71,200
Employment 88.4%
Universities 72
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy
#7 Avg Salary £37,979
Top Salary £48,200
Employment 86.2%
Universities 39
Veterinary sciences
#8 Avg Salary £37,845
Top Salary £47,100
Employment 88.9%
Universities 11
Medical sciences
#9 Avg Salary £37,504
Top Salary £49,800
Employment 89.5%
Universities 50
Architecture, building and planning
#10 Avg Salary £36,115
Top Salary £63,300
Employment 85.3%
Universities 64
Chemistry
#11 Avg Salary £35,288
Top Salary £60,600
Employment 87.5%
Universities 52
Nursing and midwifery
#12 Avg Salary £34,542
Top Salary £46,000
Employment 92.6%
Universities 73
Politics
#13 Avg Salary £34,441
Top Salary £52,900
Employment 82%
Universities 74
Combined and general studies
#14 Avg Salary £34,211
Top Salary £47,600
Employment 81.2%
Universities 9
Business and management
#15 Avg Salary £34,116
Top Salary £93,800
Employment 85.4%
Universities 168
Law
#16 Avg Salary £34,115
Top Salary £85,800
Employment 85.6%
Universities 106
Materials and technology
#17 Avg Salary £33,988
Top Salary £62,000
Employment 84.1%
Universities 35
Geography, earth and environmental studies
#18 Avg Salary £33,290
Top Salary £52,200
Employment 88.8%
Universities 73
Languages and area studies
#19 Avg Salary £32,526
Top Salary £46,000
Employment 82.8%
Universities 60
Biosciences
#20 Avg Salary £30,900
Top Salary £46,400
Employment 84.9%
Universities 103
Allied health
#21 Avg Salary £30,689
Top Salary £52,000
Employment 87.1%
Universities 104
Philosophy and religious studies
#22 Avg Salary £30,324
Top Salary £58,000
Employment 81.6%
Universities 69
History and archaeology
#23 Avg Salary £29,682
Top Salary £48,900
Employment 86.4%
Universities 95
Health and social care
#24 Avg Salary £29,670
Top Salary £38,700
Employment 90%
Universities 100
General, applied and forensic sciences
#25 Avg Salary £29,663
Top Salary £46,400
Employment 87%
Universities 36
Celtic studies
#26 Avg Salary £29,100
Top Salary £31,400
Employment 89.4%
Universities 3
Sociology, social policy and anthropology
#27 Avg Salary £28,828
Top Salary £47,400
Employment 86.8%
Universities 116
Psychology
#28 Avg Salary £28,410
Top Salary £46,500
Employment 86.2%
Universities 120
Media, journalism and communications
#29 Avg Salary £28,121
Top Salary £46,400
Employment 86.3%
Universities 97
Sport and exercise sciences
#30 Avg Salary £28,052
Top Salary £37,200
Employment 89%
Universities 91
English studies
#31 Avg Salary £27,799
Top Salary £38,000
Employment 84.8%
Universities 110
Education and teaching
#32 Avg Salary £27,243
Top Salary £40,000
Employment 88.9%
Universities 109
Agriculture, food and related studies
#33 Avg Salary £26,919
Top Salary £36,500
Employment 86.6%
Universities 41
Creative arts and design
#34 Avg Salary £25,016
Top Salary £36,100
Employment 82%
Universities 124
Performing arts
#35 Avg Salary £24,511
Top Salary £35,000
Employment 86.3%
Universities 142
About the Data
Graduate earnings data from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset, published by the UK Department for Education. Figures show median earnings 5 years after graduation for the 2016/17 cohort.