# University of East Anglia: graduate earnings and subjects

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**Quick answer:** Five years after graduating, University of East Anglia graduates had median earnings of £35,500 (middle half: £28,200–£45,400), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 91.2% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Medicine and dentistry (£57,800). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

Location: Norwich, England. UKPRN 10007789. Official website: https://www.uea.ac.uk

## What do University of East Anglia graduates earn by subject?

Median earnings of UK-domiciled first-degree graduates by CAH level 2 subject area, tax year 2023–24. Source: DfE LEO provider-level data (https://department-for-education.shinyapps.io/leo-provider-dashboard/). Unadjusted; 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 dentistry | £43,200 | £51,800 | £57,800 | 90.7% | £57,100 |
| Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy | £26,400 | £46,400 | £50,300 | 96.3% | £42,100 |
| Economics | £27,100 | £36,200 | £48,500 | 87.9% | £50,900 |
| Computing | £28,500 | £39,300 | £47,900 | 85.6% | £39,900 |
| Business and management | £26,700 | £32,200 | £40,600 | 92.3% | £35,100 |
| Mathematical sciences | £21,200 | £34,400 | £40,600 | 94.6% | £43,600 |
| Law | £23,400 | £29,300 | £38,100 | 91.3% | £33,700 |
| Allied health | £31,500 | £35,900 | £37,300 | 95.7% | £35,200 |
| Health and social care | Not published | £35,500 | £36,600 | 96% | £30,700 |
| Nursing and midwifery | £33,700 | £35,100 | £35,900 | 93.6% | £37,300 |
| Politics | £23,800 | £29,600 | £35,100 | 91% | £36,600 |
| Geography, earth and environmental studies | £25,300 | £29,600 | £34,800 | 91% | £35,100 |
| Biosciences | £23,100 | £29,600 | £33,700 | 90.6% | £32,900 |
| Chemistry | £26,000 | £31,500 | £33,300 | 100% | £37,700 |
| Philosophy and religious studies | £21,200 | £24,900 | £33,300 | 91.1% | £33,300 |
| Languages and area studies | £24,500 | £28,200 | £32,200 | 81.4% | £35,100 |
| Psychology | £22,500 | £28,200 | £31,800 | 93% | £29,600 |
| Education and teaching | £20,100 | £25,300 | £31,500 | 82.6% | £29,600 |
| History and archaeology | £21,600 | £28,500 | £31,100 | 91.4% | £32,600 |
| Sport and exercise sciences | £22,300 | £29,300 | £30,400 | 97.5% | £30,400 |
| Media, journalism and communications | £22,700 | £26,000 | £29,300 | 89.3% | £28,500 |
| English studies | £21,200 | £24,500 | £29,300 | 88.1% | £30,400 |
| Performing arts | £18,300 | £23,200 | £27,300 | 91.5% | £26,000 |
| Veterinary sciences | Not published | Not published | £24,500 | 93.8% | £39,900 |
| Engineering | £31,800 | £32,900 | Not published | Not published | £43,600 |
| Physics and astronomy | £26,700 | Not published | Not published | Not published | £42,800 |
| Sociology, social policy and anthropology | £26,000 | £27,800 | Not published | 87% | £30,000 |
| Medical sciences | £24,900 | £29,300 | Not published | Not published | £40,300 |
| General, applied and forensic sciences | Not published | £29,600 | Not published | 83% | £30,000 |
| All subjects at University of East Anglia | £27,400 | £30,700 | £35,500 | 91.2% | £33,700 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much do University of East Anglia graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of University of East Anglia of £27,400 one year after graduating, £30,700 after three years and £35,500 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

### Which University of East Anglia subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at University of East Anglia were in Medicine and dentistry (£57,800), Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy (£50,300) and Economics (£48,500), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

### Is University of East Anglia good for graduate employment?

91.2% of University of East Anglia 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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