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Cardiff 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, Cardiff University graduates had median earnings of £37,300 (middle half: £29,300–£49,000), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 92% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Medicine and dentistry (£55,300). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

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Median pay after 1 year: £27,800
Median pay after 5 years: £37,300
In work or study after 5 years: 92%
Graduates in 5-year cohort: 4,285
Subject areas with data: 28
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What do Cardiff University graduates earn by subject?

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Medicine and dentistry graduates had the highest five-year median at Cardiff University (£55,300) 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 Cardiff 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
Medicine and dentistry325 graduates at 5 years	£44,300	£52,300	£55,300	91.3%	£57,100
Economics90 graduates at 5 years	£28,400	£38,400	£49,000	90.9%	£50,900
Computing90 graduates at 5 years	£33,300	£41,500	£46,800	89.6%	£39,900
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy125 graduates at 5 years	£31,500	£37,000	£44,700	94.5%	£42,100
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing260 graduates at 5 years	£26,200	£33,300	£43,200	89.7%	£35,100
Medical sciences85 graduates at 5 years	£32,000	£37,000	£42,800	92.9%	£40,300
Mathematical sciences130 graduates at 5 years	£27,800	£36,600	£42,100	94.2%	£43,600
Physics and astronomy75 graduates at 5 years	£28,900	£34,400	£41,900	80.3%	£42,800
EngineeringGuides: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering165 graduates at 5 years	£30,400	£37,300	£41,400	92.2%	£43,600
Law170 graduates at 5 years	£22,500	£28,200	£38,800	93.9%	£33,700
Politics130 graduates at 5 years	£25,300	£29,600	£38,400	89.2%	£36,600
Allied health260 graduates at 5 years	£27,800	£35,100	£37,700	94.6%	£35,200
Chemistry130 graduates at 5 years	£27,400	£31,100	£37,300	94.7%	£37,700
Architecture, building and planning90 graduates at 5 years	£25,600	£33,700	£37,300	95.5%	£38,100
Geography, earth and environmental studies220 graduates at 5 years	£25,300	£30,700	£37,000	92.3%	£35,100
Nursing and midwifery320 graduates at 5 years	£31,700	£34,800	£35,900	95.3%	£37,300
Biosciences310 graduates at 5 years	£25,600	£31,700	£35,500	93.1%	£32,900
Education and teaching30 graduates at 5 years	—	£28,200	£34,000	88.7%	£29,600
Psychology170 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£29,300	£33,700	90.6%	£29,600
Celtic studies20 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£32,900	97.6%	£32,200
Media, journalism and communications110 graduates at 5 years	£23,400	£27,400	£32,200	92%	£28,500
Languages and area studies135 graduates at 5 years	£23,600	£27,600	£31,500	85.9%	£35,100
History and archaeology190 graduates at 5 years	£22,300	£27,100	£31,500	91.8%	£32,600
English studies240 graduates at 5 years	£22,000	£27,400	£31,300	89.2%	£30,400
Sociology, social policy and anthropology205 graduates at 5 years	£22,300	£27,800	£31,100	93.7%	£30,000
Performing arts65 graduates at 5 years	£18,000	£26,400	£28,900	92.2%	£26,000
General, applied and forensic sciences45 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£28,500	94.4%	£30,000
Philosophy and religious studies80 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£28,900	£27,400	91.2%	£33,300
All subjects at Cardiff University	£27,800	£32,600	£37,300	92%	£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 Cardiff University graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of Cardiff University of £27,800 one year after graduating, £32,600 after three years and £37,300 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which Cardiff University subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at Cardiff University were in Medicine and dentistry (£55,300), Economics (£49,000) and Computing (£46,800), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is Cardiff University good for graduate employment?

92% of Cardiff 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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