ECONOMICS GRADUATES EARN 40% MORE THAN ENGLISH GRADUATES

A new service from Emolument.com has revealed the earning prospects and career paths of different degree subjects, empowering students to make more informed career decisions
The statistics have been compiled from crowdsourced data, submitted anonymously by over 55,000 individuals in order to access their own tailored salary benchmarking report for free.
The in-depth salary reports on Emolument.com reveal insights into earning potential, such as how much graduates with different degrees can expect to earn at different stages of their careers.
Average salaries within 5 years of graduation, by degree major:
Major |
Salary |
Economics |
£45,000 |
Law |
£42,000 |
Mathematics & Statistics |
£39,000 |
Chemistry & Natural Sciences |
£38,000 |
Accounting, Business & Finance |
£37,000 |
Engineering |
£37,000 |
Computer Sciences |
£37,000 |
Physics, Life Sciences & Healthcare |
£36,000 |
Management & Strategy |
£36,000 |
Humanities (History, Geography, Politics…) |
£34,000 |
Modern Languages |
£32,000 |
Philosophy |
£32,000 |
English Literature |
£31,000 |
Media, Marketing & Communication |
£27,000 |
Fine Arts & Design |
£25,000 |
Majors |
Industries most likely to hire graduates by major |
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2 |
3 |
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Business & Finance |
Financial services |
Industry |
Telecoms |
Management |
Retail |
Telecoms |
Industry |
Mathematics & Statistics |
Financial services |
Consulting |
Retail |
Chemistry & Natural Sciences |
Public Sector |
Industry |
Engineering |
Law |
Law firms |
Services, tourism, entertainment |
Telecoms |
History, Geography, Politics |
Charity & Non-profit |
Public Sector |
Media & Advertising |
Marketing & Communication |
Media & Advertising |
Retail |
Charity & Non-profit |