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Queen Margaret 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, Queen Margaret University graduates had median earnings of £30,700 (middle half: £23,800–£37,700), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 87.4% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Medical sciences (£39,000). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

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Median pay after 1 year: £24,200
Median pay after 5 years: £30,700
In work or study after 5 years: 87.4%
Graduates in 5-year cohort: 555
Subject areas with data: 10
CourseToJob subject guides: 27

What do Queen Margaret University graduates earn by subject?

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Medical sciences graduates had the highest five-year median at Queen Margaret University (£39,000) 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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
Medical sciences25 graduates at 5 years	£33,700	—	£39,000	87%	£40,300
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy25 graduates at 5 years	—	£27,400	£37,300	73.1%	£42,100
Nursing and midwifery30 graduates at 5 years	£34,400	£34,800	£35,500	90%	£37,300
Allied health110 graduates at 5 years	£28,200	£30,400	£34,400	90.5%	£35,200
Biosciences20 graduates at 5 years	—	£28,500	£31,500	78.9%	£32,900
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing135 graduates at 5 years	£23,400	£26,700	£30,000	85%	£35,100
Sociology, social policy and anthropology25 graduates at 5 years	£24,500	£25,600	£28,900	87.8%	£30,000
Psychology40 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£25,300	£28,200	92%	£29,600
Media, journalism and communications55 graduates at 5 years	£17,900	£24,500	£25,600	86.4%	£28,500
Performing arts90 graduates at 5 years	£18,300	£23,100	£23,400	91.1%	£26,000
All subjects at Queen Margaret University	£24,200	£27,100	£30,700	87.4%	£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 Queen Margaret University graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of Queen Margaret University of £24,200 one year after graduating, £27,100 after three years and £30,700 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which Queen Margaret University subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at Queen Margaret University were in Medical sciences (£39,000), Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy (£37,300) and Nursing and midwifery (£35,500), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is Queen Margaret University good for graduate employment?

87.4% of Queen Margaret 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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