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Psychology
Graduate earnings at 120 UK universities
£28,410
Avg Salary
£46,500
Top Salary
86.2%
Avg Employment
120
Universities
Best UK universities for Psychology
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's College London | £46,500 | 95.8% |
| 2 | The University of Oxford | £46,400 | 76.8% |
| 3 | University College London | £44,500 | 84.8% |
| 4 | The University of Bath | £40,200 | 83.9% |
| 5 | University of Bristol | £36,100 | 83.8% |
| 6 | The University of Warwick | £35,800 | 92.5% |
| 7 | The University of Nottingham | £34,700 | 88.5% |
| 8 | University of Southampton | £34,300 | 90.7% |
| 9 | The University of Edinburgh | £34,300 | 86.8% |
| 10 | The University of Leeds | £34,300 | 90.1% |
| 11 | The University of St. Andrews | £34,300 | 70.9% |
| 12 | Queen Mary University of London | £33,900 | 93.1% |
| 13 | Loughborough University | £33,600 | 92.2% |
| 14 | The University of Cambridge | £33,600 | 82.2% |
| 15 | The University of Strathclyde | £33,600 | 86.9% |
| 16 | University of Durham | £33,200 | 89.4% |
| 17 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne | £32,800 | 89.4% |
| 18 | University of Exeter | £32,100 | 90.1% |
| 19 | Cardiff University | £32,100 | 90.6% |
| 20 | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College | £31,800 | 87.6% |
Salary growth for Psychology graduates
How quickly do psychology 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 | £31,000 | £32,000 | £42,500 |
| University College London | £31,000 | £31,000 | £42,500 |
| Bath | £30,000 | £31,000 | £41,500 |
| Cambridge | £30,000 | £30,000 | £39,500 |
| St. Andrews | £32,000 | £30,000 | £38,500 |
| Bristol | £27,000 | £29,500 | £37,500 |
| Durham | £29,750 | £29,000 | £37,250 |
| Edinburgh | £27,000 | £28,000 | £36,500 |
| Exeter | £32,000 | £27,500 | £36,000 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | £30,000 | £26,500 | £35,500 |
| Warwick | £27,000 | £27,500 | £35,000 |
| Birmingham | £26,500 | £26,500 | £34,000 |
| Leeds | £25,000 | £27,500 | £34,000 |
| King's College London | £30,000 | £27,500 | £33,750 |
| Loughborough University | £29,000 | £24,500 | £33,000 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Psychology graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£17,300
Average
£28,410
Highest
£46,500
Top 5 Universities
- 1 King's College London £46,500
- 2 Oxford £46,400
- 3 University College London £44,500
- 4 Bath £40,200
- 5 Bristol £36,100
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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