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Languages and area studies
Graduate earnings at 60 UK universities
£32,526
Avg Salary
£46,000
Top Salary
82.8%
Avg Employment
60
Universities
Best UK universities for Languages and area studies
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Cambridge | £46,000 | 75.9% |
| 2 | University College London | £43,800 | 84.9% |
| 3 | The University of Bath | £43,100 | 85.6% |
| 4 | University of Bristol | £40,500 | 86.5% |
| 5 | University of Durham | £39,100 | 82.9% |
| 6 | University of Exeter | £39,100 | 84.1% |
| 7 | The University of Reading | £38,700 | 92% |
| 8 | The University of St. Andrews | £38,700 | 82.5% |
| 9 | The University of Nottingham | £38,300 | 84.8% |
| 10 | The University of Oxford | £38,300 | 80.8% |
| 11 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne | £38,300 | 81.2% |
| 12 | The University of Edinburgh | £38,000 | 78.2% |
| 13 | The University of Warwick | £37,200 | 86.5% |
| 14 | University of Sussex | £36,500 | 78.7% |
| 15 | King's College London | £35,000 | 74.1% |
| 16 | The University of Leeds | £35,000 | 80.9% |
| 17 | The University of Strathclyde | £34,700 | 78.2% |
| 18 | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College | £33,900 | 91.5% |
| 19 | The University of Birmingham | £33,900 | 80.4% |
| 20 | The University of Lancaster | £33,900 | 90.1% |
Salary growth for Languages and area studies graduates
How quickly do languages and area studies 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 | £26,000 | - | £46,000 |
| Bath | £29,000 | - | £43,100 |
| Bristol | £26,000 | - | £40,500 |
| Sussex | £30,000 | - | £36,500 |
| Glasgow | £32,000 | £32,000 | £35,500 |
| Edinburgh | £38,000 | £31,500 | £35,000 |
| Stirling | £32,000 | £32,000 | £35,000 |
| Aberdeen | £33,000 | £31,500 | £34,500 |
| Durham | £30,000 | £26,500 | £32,500 |
| Nottingham Trent University | £30,000 | £27,000 | £32,500 |
| Reading | £31,000 | £27,500 | £32,500 |
| Coventry University | £25,000 | - | £32,100 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | £30,000 | £26,500 | £31,000 |
| Oxford Brookes University | £30,000 | £26,000 | £31,000 |
| York | £25,000 | £23,500 | £30,000 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Languages and area studies graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£23,000
Average
£32,526
Highest
£46,000
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Cambridge £46,000
- 2 University College London £43,800
- 3 Bath £43,100
- 4 Bristol £40,500
- 5 Durham £39,100
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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