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London School of Economics: graduate earnings and subjects

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

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Five years after graduating, London School of Economics graduates had median earnings of £59,700 (middle half: £40,600–£93,300), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 87% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Economics (£79,800). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

Earnings by subjectOfficial website
Median pay after 1 year
£37,700
Median pay after 5 years
£59,700
In work or study after 5 years
87%
Graduates in 5-year cohort
660
Subject areas with data
9
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What do London School of Economics graduates earn by subject?

Official data

Economics graduates had the highest five-year median at London School of Economics (£79,800) 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 The London School of Economics and Political Science 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 area1 year3 years5 yearsIn work or study, 5 yrsAll GB HEIs, 5 yrs
Economics160 graduates at 5 years£52,300£65,500£79,80087.6%£50,900
Law65 graduates at 5 years£32,600£52,000£68,80086.6%£33,700
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing55 graduates at 5 years£39,200£49,000£66,20076.6%£35,100
Mathematical sciences75 graduates at 5 years£41,400£54,500£65,50086.7%£43,600
Philosophy and religious studies30 graduates at 5 years£33,700£45,800£55,30095.2%£33,300
History and archaeology85 graduates at 5 years£35,900£43,600£51,10085.2%£32,600
Politics85 graduates at 5 years£32,900£40,300£48,70095.7%£36,600
Geography, earth and environmental studies30 graduates at 5 years£31,800£42,500£48,70079.8%£35,100
Sociology, social policy and anthropology70 graduates at 5 years£26,000£35,500£33,70084.7%£30,000
All subjects at London School of Economics£37,700£49,600£59,70087%£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 London School of Economics graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of London School of Economics of £37,700 one year after graduating, £49,600 after three years and £59,700 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which London School of Economics subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at London School of Economics were in Economics (£79,800), Law (£68,800) and Business and management (£66,200), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is London School of Economics good for graduate employment?

87% of London School of Economics 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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