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SOAS University of London: 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, SOAS University of London graduates had median earnings of £35,100 (middle half: £26,400–£44,700), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 79.5% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Economics (£44,700). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

Earnings by subjectOfficial website
Median pay after 1 year
£25,300
Median pay after 5 years
£35,100
In work or study after 5 years
79.5%
Graduates in 5-year cohort
475
Subject areas with data
9
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What do SOAS University of London graduates earn by subject?

Official data

Economics graduates had the highest five-year median at SOAS University of London (£44,700) 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 School of Oriental and African Studies 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
Economics70 graduates at 5 years£30,600£33,300£44,70083.7%£50,900
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing25 graduates at 5 years£21,600—£38,10077.3%£35,100
Politics75 graduates at 5 years£27,100£31,800£36,10075.8%£36,600
Law85 graduates at 5 years£22,300£33,300£35,50081.5%£33,700
History and archaeology55 graduates at 5 years£26,000£26,500£34,00085.5%£32,600
Languages and area studies80 graduates at 5 years£24,500£29,100£31,70073.5%£35,100
Sociology, social policy and anthropology40 graduates at 5 years—£28,500£28,00072.3%£30,000
English studies15 graduates at 5 years—£25,300—90.6%£30,400
Philosophy and religious studies15 graduates at 5 years—£28,900—88.5%£33,300
All subjects at SOAS University of London£25,300£29,500£35,10079.5%£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 SOAS University of London graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of SOAS University of London of £25,300 one year after graduating, £29,500 after three years and £35,100 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which SOAS University of London subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at SOAS University of London were in Economics (£44,700), Business and management (£38,100) and Politics (£36,100), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is SOAS University of London good for graduate employment?

79.5% of SOAS University of London 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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