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Graduate earnings at 120 UK universities
£41,489
Avg Salary
£86,100
Top Salary
85.1%
Avg Employment
120
Universities
Best UK universities for Computing
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Cambridge | £86,100 | 83.6% |
| 2 | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | £79,600 | 81.2% |
| 3 | The University of Warwick | £73,400 | 89.6% |
| 4 | University of Southampton | £72,300 | 87.7% |
| 5 | The University of Oxford | £71,200 | 80% |
| 6 | University of Bristol | £70,300 | 77.4% |
| 7 | King's College London | £70,100 | 80.7% |
| 8 | The University of Birmingham | £66,800 | 81.9% |
| 9 | University College London | £66,100 | 79.2% |
| 10 | The University of St. Andrews | £65,000 | 70.7% |
| 11 | The University of Bath | £64,200 | 81.7% |
| 12 | University of Durham | £62,800 | 88% |
| 13 | The University of Manchester | £62,400 | 84.9% |
| 14 | University of Exeter | £61,000 | 87% |
| 15 | University of York | £60,600 | 85.7% |
| 16 | The University of Edinburgh | £59,500 | 80% |
| 17 | Loughborough University | £58,400 | 92.7% |
| 18 | The University of Nottingham | £55,800 | 89.1% |
| 19 | Queen Mary University of London | £55,800 | 82.4% |
| 20 | The University of Surrey | £55,500 | 76.6% |
Salary growth for Computing graduates
How quickly do computing graduates' salaries grow? This table compares earnings at 15 months, 3 years, and 5 years after graduation across universities.
| University | 15 months | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | £55,000 | £63,500 | £88,500 |
| Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | £70,000 | £64,000 | £83,500 |
| Bristol | £38,000 | £48,000 | £72,000 |
| University College London | £45,000 | £51,000 | £71,000 |
| Oxford | £40,000 | £51,500 | £68,500 |
| Warwick | £40,000 | £49,000 | £65,500 |
| St. Andrews | £50,000 | £51,500 | £63,500 |
| Southampton | £36,000 | £47,000 | £62,000 |
| Birmingham | £34,000 | £40,000 | £60,000 |
| Manchester | £40,000 | £44,000 | £59,000 |
| Loughborough University | £38,000 | £40,500 | £58,500 |
| Exeter | £39,000 | £40,500 | £58,000 |
| King's College London | £35,000 | £44,500 | £58,000 |
| Edinburgh | £35,000 | £37,000 | £55,500 |
| Bath | £39,000 | £39,000 | £55,000 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Computing graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£20,800
Average
£41,489
Highest
£86,100
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Cambridge £86,100
- 2 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine £79,600
- 3 Warwick £73,400
- 4 Southampton £72,300
- 5 Oxford £71,200
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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