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Creative arts and design
Graduate earnings at 124 UK universities
£25,016
Avg Salary
£36,100
Top Salary
82%
Avg Employment
124
Universities
Best UK universities for Creative arts and design
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth University | £36,100 | 88.3% |
| 2 | Brunel University London | £35,200 | 83.3% |
| 3 | The University of Oxford | £34,300 | 80% |
| 4 | Loughborough University | £32,500 | 87.8% |
| 5 | Met Film School Limited | £31,900 | 68.4% |
| 6 | The University of Leeds | £30,700 | 88.6% |
| 7 | Bangor University | £30,500 | 79.2% |
| 8 | The Open University | £30,300 | 68.9% |
| 9 | The University of Glasgow | £30,300 | 76.3% |
| 10 | The University of Manchester | £30,300 | 80.9% |
| 11 | The University of Reading | £30,300 | 87.5% |
| 12 | University of Winchester | £30,200 | 88.9% |
| 13 | The University of Kent | £29,900 | 80.5% |
| 14 | Kingston University | £29,700 | 85.1% |
| 15 | Ravensbourne University London | £29,600 | 85.9% |
| 16 | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College | £29,600 | 85.4% |
| 17 | Roehampton University | £29,600 | 76% |
| 18 | Nottingham Trent University | £29,200 | 89.6% |
| 19 | Goldsmiths' College | £28,800 | 82.1% |
| 20 | Glasgow Caledonian University | £28,500 | 88.9% |
Salary growth for Creative arts and design graduates
How quickly do creative arts and design 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | £26,000 | £29,750 | £35,250 |
| Loughborough University | £25,000 | £27,500 | £34,000 |
| Bournemouth University | £27,000 | £27,500 | £33,500 |
| Brunel University London | £25,000 | £25,000 | £30,500 |
| Kingston University | £25,000 | £24,000 | £30,500 |
| London South Bank University | £28,500 | £24,000 | £30,000 |
| Nottingham Trent University | £25,000 | £24,000 | £30,000 |
| Ravensbourne University London | £25,000 | £24,000 | £29,500 |
| The Arts, London | - | £23,500 | £29,500 |
| The Open University | - | £27,000 | £29,500 |
| Brighton | - | £23,500 | £29,000 |
| Manchester | £26,000 | £21,000 | £29,000 |
| Roehampton University | - | £24,000 | £29,000 |
| Glasgow | £24,500 | £23,000 | £28,500 |
| Kent | £24,500 | £22,500 | £28,500 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Creative arts and design graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£15,000
Average
£25,016
Highest
£36,100
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Bournemouth University £36,100
- 2 Brunel University London £35,200
- 3 Oxford £34,300
- 4 Loughborough University £32,500
- 5 Met Film School Limited £31,900
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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