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History and archaeology
Graduate earnings at 95 UK universities
£29,682
Avg Salary
£48,900
Top Salary
86.4%
Avg Employment
95
Universities
Best UK universities for History and archaeology
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The London School of Economics and Political Science | £48,900 | 87.6% |
| 2 | The University of Cambridge | £44,900 | 81.7% |
| 3 | The University of Oxford | £43,100 | 81.8% |
| 4 | University of Durham | £42,300 | 85.1% |
| 5 | The University of Warwick | £38,300 | 87.3% |
| 6 | University College London | £38,300 | 80.4% |
| 7 | University of Greenwich | £38,000 | 86.8% |
| 8 | University of Bristol | £37,200 | 88.3% |
| 9 | King's College London | £36,900 | 85.1% |
| 10 | The University of St. Andrews | £36,900 | 85.1% |
| 11 | University of Exeter | £36,500 | 86.9% |
| 12 | Loughborough University | £36,000 | 88.2% |
| 13 | The University of Edinburgh | £35,400 | 85% |
| 14 | The University of Nottingham | £35,000 | 87.2% |
| 15 | The University of Leeds | £35,000 | 90.5% |
| 16 | University of Southampton | £34,300 | 88% |
| 17 | The University of Birmingham | £33,600 | 87.9% |
| 18 | Queen Mary University of London | £33,600 | 85.9% |
| 19 | The School of Oriental and African Studies | £33,600 | 91.9% |
| 20 | The University of Dundee | £33,400 | 80.1% |
Salary growth for History and archaeology graduates
How quickly do history and archaeology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | £30,000 | £32,500 | £44,000 |
| Durham | £29,000 | - | £42,300 |
| University College London | £35,000 | - | £38,300 |
| King's College London | £30,000 | - | £36,900 |
| Nottingham | £26,000 | - | £35,000 |
| Birmingham | £32,000 | - | £33,600 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | - | £27,000 | £33,500 |
| Hertfordshire | - | £25,000 | £30,500 |
| Essex | £28,000 | - | £30,300 |
| Edinburgh | - | £22,500 | £27,000 |
| The Open University | £31,000 | £22,000 | £26,000 |
| South Wales | - | £18,500 | £23,000 |
| Derby | £25,000 | £18,500 | £22,500 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for History and archaeology graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£21,900
Average
£29,682
Highest
£48,900
Top 5 Universities
- 1 The London School of Economics and Political Science £48,900
- 2 Cambridge £44,900
- 3 Oxford £43,100
- 4 Durham £42,300
- 5 Warwick £38,300
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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