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Nottingham Trent 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, Nottingham Trent University graduates had median earnings of £31,800 (middle half: £25,800–£41,400), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 90% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Architecture, building and planning (£49,800). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

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Median pay after 1 year: £24,200
Median pay after 5 years: £31,800
In work or study after 5 years: 90%
Graduates in 5-year cohort: 5,500
Subject areas with data: 31
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What do Nottingham Trent University graduates earn by subject?

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Architecture, building and planning graduates had the highest five-year median at Nottingham Trent University (£49,800) 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 Nottingham Trent 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 planning225 graduates at 5 years	£29,300	£39,300	£49,800	91.2%	£38,100
Economics100 graduates at 5 years	£27,400	£37,300	£44,300	91.6%	£50,900
EngineeringGuides: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering70 graduates at 5 years	£28,900	£40,300	£41,000	86.2%	£43,600
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing800 graduates at 5 years	£26,400	£32,900	£39,200	89.3%	£35,100
Mathematical sciences75 graduates at 5 years	£24,500	£31,800	£39,200	91.9%	£43,600
Computing205 graduates at 5 years	£25,600	£31,100	£35,700	89.6%	£39,900
Physics and astronomy85 graduates at 5 years	£26,400	£29,300	£35,500	94%	£42,800
Biosciences170 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£24,300	£35,100	89.9%	£32,900
Chemistry75 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£29,100	£34,400	94.5%	£37,700
Politics130 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£28,200	£33,700	84.2%	£36,600
Geography, earth and environmental studies55 graduates at 5 years	£22,000	£27,400	£33,700	90.6%	£35,100
Languages and area studies65 graduates at 5 years	£22,300	£27,800	£31,800	93.5%	£35,100
Law385 graduates at 5 years	£23,100	£28,500	£31,100	89.8%	£33,700
Creative arts and design880 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£27,100	£30,700	89.5%	£27,100
General, applied and forensic sciences50 graduates at 5 years	£24,500	£26,400	£30,400	90.2%	£30,000
Sociology, social policy and anthropology300 graduates at 5 years	£23,800	£27,100	£30,400	91.8%	£30,000
Sport and exercise sciences150 graduates at 5 years	£23,100	£27,100	£29,600	90.6%	£30,400
Materials and technology30 graduates at 5 years	£22,300	£26,000	£29,600	66.7%	£33,700
Philosophy and religious studies25 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£29,600	76.1%	£33,300
Education and teaching420 graduates at 5 years	£27,400	£28,700	£29,300	92.3%	£29,600
History and archaeology130 graduates at 5 years	£23,800	£27,800	£29,300	89.3%	£32,600
English studies125 graduates at 5 years	£22,000	£25,600	£29,300	86.6%	£30,400
Media, journalism and communications220 graduates at 5 years	£23,100	£27,400	£28,900	86%	£28,500
Psychology315 graduates at 5 years	£22,000	£27,100	£28,900	93%	£29,600
Performing arts80 graduates at 5 years	£20,100	£24,500	£28,500	93.5%	£26,000
Health and social care150 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£25,100	£26,700	92.8%	£30,700
Agriculture, food and related studies150 graduates at 5 years	£22,300	£23,100	£25,600	87.4%	£29,300
Veterinary sciences35 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£25,300	93.9%	£39,900
Nursing and midwifery	£43,900	—	—	—	£37,300
Medical sciences	£26,700	£29,600	—	—	£40,300
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy5 graduates at 5 years	£24,300	£28,500	—	—	£42,100
All subjects at Nottingham Trent University	£24,200	£28,500	£31,800	90%	£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 Nottingham Trent University graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of Nottingham Trent University of £24,200 one year after graduating, £28,500 after three years and £31,800 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which Nottingham Trent University subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at Nottingham Trent University were in Architecture, building and planning (£49,800), Economics (£44,300) and Engineering (£41,000), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is Nottingham Trent University good for graduate employment?

90% of Nottingham Trent 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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