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Anglia Ruskin University: graduate earnings and subjects

Updated 25 September 2026Official data: DfE LEO provider-level, tax year 2023–24By the CourseToJob editorial team · Editorial policy

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Five years after graduating, Anglia Ruskin University graduates had median earnings of £32,900 (middle half: £24,200–£42,800), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 88.6% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Architecture, building and planning (£54,400). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

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Median pay after 1 year: £27,800
Median pay after 5 years: £32,900
In work or study after 5 years: 88.6%
Graduates in 5-year cohort: 3,360
Subject areas with data: 25
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What do Anglia Ruskin University graduates earn by subject?

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Architecture, building and planning graduates had the highest five-year median at Anglia Ruskin University (£54,400) among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured. The final column shows the same subject across all GB higher education institutions, for context.

Median earnings of UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of Anglia Ruskin University by CAH level 2 subject area, tax year 2023–24. Source: DfE LEO provider-level data. Unadjusted for entry grades or where graduates work; not a ranking of teaching quality.
Subject area	1 year	3 years	5 years	In work or study, 5 yrs	All GB HEIs, 5 yrs
Architecture, building and planning125 graduates at 5 years	£44,500	£52,700	£54,400	89.5%	£38,100
Economics20 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£48,700	94.1%	£50,900
Medical sciences35 graduates at 5 years	£24,900	£30,000	£44,300	90.9%	£40,300
EngineeringGuides: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering55 graduates at 5 years	£36,200	£36,600	£43,600	87.3%	£43,600
Allied health245 graduates at 5 years	£33,700	£34,800	£38,800	89.3%	£35,200
Nursing and midwifery705 graduates at 5 years	£36,600	£36,600	£37,300	92%	£37,300
Health and social care70 graduates at 5 years	£26,400	£27,800	£36,600	88.4%	£30,700
Computing120 graduates at 5 years	£27,400	£27,400	£34,200	87.2%	£39,900
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing575 graduates at 5 years	£27,400	£29,300	£33,300	84.8%	£35,100
Law135 graduates at 5 years	£23,800	£26,700	£33,300	83.6%	£33,700
Politics20 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£31,800	83.3%	£36,600
Materials and technology15 graduates at 5 years	—	£25,400	£31,100	93.3%	£33,700
Sport and exercise sciences90 graduates at 5 years	£22,300	£25,600	£30,400	92%	£30,400
General, applied and forensic sciences85 graduates at 5 years	£23,800	£26,700	£29,300	92.9%	£30,000
Biosciences160 graduates at 5 years	£21,800	£24,000	£29,300	90.7%	£32,900
Psychology110 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£27,100	£28,500	89.4%	£29,600
History and archaeology45 graduates at 5 years	—	£26,000	£28,500	84.3%	£32,600
Education and teaching205 graduates at 5 years	£23,100	£29,300	£27,400	89.7%	£29,600
Sociology, social policy and anthropology160 graduates at 5 years	£20,900	£26,000	£27,400	88.6%	£30,000
English studies75 graduates at 5 years	£19,000	£25,100	£27,400	91.5%	£30,400
Media, journalism and communications80 graduates at 5 years	—	£25,600	£27,400	82.8%	£28,500
Philosophy and religious studies20 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£27,400	94.9%	£33,300
Creative arts and design135 graduates at 5 years	£18,300	£23,800	£23,800	85.7%	£27,100
Performing arts65 graduates at 5 years	£17,000	£22,300	£23,400	82.1%	£26,000
Veterinary sciences10 graduates at 5 years	£27,100	—	—	—	£39,900
All subjects at Anglia Ruskin University	£27,800	£29,300	£32,900	88.6%	£33,700

A dash means DfE did not publish a figure, usually because the cohort was small. Each column is a different graduating cohort. Compare subjects nationally.

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How much do Anglia Ruskin University graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of Anglia Ruskin University of £27,800 one year after graduating, £29,300 after three years and £32,900 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which Anglia Ruskin University subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at Anglia Ruskin University were in Architecture, building and planning (£54,400), Economics (£48,700) and Medical sciences (£44,300), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is Anglia Ruskin University good for graduate employment?

88.6% of Anglia Ruskin University first-degree graduates were in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduating, against 88.7% across all GB higher education institutions. Outcomes reflect subject mix, entry grades and where graduates live as well as the university, so compare the specific subject you want to study.

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