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University of Hertfordshire: 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, University of Hertfordshire graduates had median earnings of £34,800 (middle half: £26,400–£43,600), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 87.5% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Medical sciences (£43,000). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

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Median pay after 1 year: £27,100
Median pay after 5 years: £34,800
In work or study after 5 years: 87.5%
Graduates in 5-year cohort: 3,845
Subject areas with data: 26
CourseToJob subject guides: 29

What do University of Hertfordshire graduates earn by subject?

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Medical sciences graduates had the highest five-year median at University of Hertfordshire (£43,000) 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 University of Hertfordshire 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 sciences105 graduates at 5 years	£30,600	£37,100	£43,000	91.3%	£40,300
Computing185 graduates at 5 years	£27,800	£33,500	£41,700	82.8%	£39,900
Nursing and midwifery415 graduates at 5 years	£38,400	£38,400	£40,600	90.8%	£37,300
Allied health200 graduates at 5 years	£35,900	£36,600	£40,100	89.8%	£35,200
Biosciences25 graduates at 5 years	£21,600	£24,900	£39,900	87.8%	£32,900
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy155 graduates at 5 years	£23,400	£32,400	£39,300	89.7%	£42,100
Economics70 graduates at 5 years	£25,300	£34,400	£38,400	85.3%	£50,900
Health and social care45 graduates at 5 years	£33,700	£34,400	£37,000	97.8%	£30,700
EngineeringGuides: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering205 graduates at 5 years	£29,600	£36,200	£36,600	88.3%	£43,600
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing755 graduates at 5 years	£26,400	£30,000	£35,900	83.9%	£35,100
Geography, earth and environmental studies60 graduates at 5 years	£24,500	£30,700	£35,100	89.8%	£35,100
Mathematical sciences50 graduates at 5 years	£24,300	£31,800	£34,400	88.3%	£43,600
Philosophy and religious studies20 graduates at 5 years	—	—	£33,700	80.6%	£33,300
Media, journalism and communications30 graduates at 5 years	£24,900	£27,100	£32,600	91.5%	£28,500
Combined and general studies45 graduates at 5 years	£21,600	£28,200	£32,600	84.1%	£30,700
Psychology120 graduates at 5 years	£21,600	£27,800	£32,600	93.2%	£29,600
English studies70 graduates at 5 years	£20,500	£28,200	£32,600	81.1%	£30,400
Sport and exercise sciences125 graduates at 5 years	£22,700	£28,200	£32,200	95.6%	£30,400
History and archaeology40 graduates at 5 years	—	£28,200	£31,800	94.7%	£32,600
Law240 graduates at 5 years	£23,100	£24,900	£31,500	83.6%	£33,700
Performing arts100 graduates at 5 years	£23,800	£24,900	£30,700	87.1%	£26,000
Education and teaching275 graduates at 5 years	£25,800	£27,600	£30,000	89.2%	£29,600
Physics and astronomy35 graduates at 5 years	—	£31,500	£30,000	90.4%	£42,800
Creative arts and design470 graduates at 5 years	£22,000	£25,600	£28,200	86.2%	£27,100
Architecture, building and planning	£28,200	£28,400	—	—	£38,100
Sociology, social policy and anthropology	£23,400	£27,600	—	—	£30,000
All subjects at University of Hertfordshire	£27,100	£30,700	£34,800	87.5%	£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 University of Hertfordshire graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of University of Hertfordshire of £27,100 one year after graduating, £30,700 after three years and £34,800 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which University of Hertfordshire subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at University of Hertfordshire were in Medical sciences (£43,000), Computing (£41,700) and Nursing and midwifery (£40,600), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is University of Hertfordshire good for graduate employment?

87.5% of University of Hertfordshire 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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