# University of Leeds: graduate earnings and subjects

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**Quick answer:** Five years after graduating, University of Leeds graduates had median earnings of £39,200 (middle half: £30,400–£51,600), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 90.2% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Medicine and dentistry (£54,500). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

Location: Leeds, England. UKPRN 10007795. Official website: https://leeds.ac.uk

## What do University of Leeds 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 | £42,800 | £48,700 | £54,500 | 91.2% | £57,100 |
| Economics | £32,600 | £43,200 | £53,800 | 90.5% | £50,900 |
| Computing | £34,800 | £47,000 | £49,800 | 91.6% | £39,900 |
| Business and management | £30,000 | £38,800 | £48,300 | 90.4% | £35,100 |
| Mathematical sciences | £29,600 | £36,200 | £45,800 | 90.3% | £43,600 |
| Engineering | £31,100 | £38,400 | £42,500 | 89.1% | £43,600 |
| Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy | Not published | £38,800 | £41,900 | 88% | £42,100 |
| Medical sciences | £31,100 | £38,100 | £41,700 | 96.9% | £40,300 |
| Politics | £25,300 | £33,700 | £40,300 | 84.2% | £36,600 |
| Agriculture, food and related studies | £28,900 | £34,000 | £39,900 | 87.7% | £29,300 |
| Chemistry | £27,100 | £35,500 | £39,900 | 90.7% | £37,700 |
| Allied health | Not published | £33,300 | £39,900 | 87.5% | £35,200 |
| Geography, earth and environmental studies | £26,000 | £32,600 | £39,500 | 93.5% | £35,100 |
| Languages and area studies | £23,800 | £29,600 | £39,000 | 84.3% | £35,100 |
| Physics and astronomy | £27,400 | £35,100 | £38,400 | 93% | £42,800 |
| Law | £24,700 | £30,000 | £37,300 | 91% | £33,700 |
| Nursing and midwifery | £34,400 | £37,000 | £35,900 | 95.9% | £37,300 |
| Philosophy and religious studies | £25,300 | £30,700 | £35,100 | 83.7% | £33,300 |
| Biosciences | £24,900 | £31,800 | £35,100 | 90.4% | £32,900 |
| History and archaeology | £24,300 | £29,600 | £35,100 | 89.3% | £32,600 |
| Sociology, social policy and anthropology | £24,500 | £29,300 | £33,700 | 86.8% | £30,000 |
| Sport and exercise sciences | £25,300 | £28,900 | £33,300 | 94.2% | £30,400 |
| Psychology | £22,700 | £30,000 | £33,300 | 92% | £29,600 |
| English studies | £22,500 | £28,500 | £33,300 | 90.6% | £30,400 |
| Media, journalism and communications | £25,300 | £30,000 | £32,200 | 89% | £28,500 |
| Creative arts and design | £23,800 | £28,500 | £31,500 | 88.9% | £27,100 |
| Performing arts | £20,100 | £26,000 | £31,200 | 85.7% | £26,000 |
| Health and social care | £24,500 | £29,600 | £30,000 | 88.8% | £30,700 |
| Combined and general studies | £20,900 | £26,000 | £28,700 | 96.6% | £30,700 |
| Education and teaching | £22,300 | £28,200 | £27,400 | 86.1% | £29,600 |
| General, applied and forensic sciences | £30,000 | Not published | Not published | Not published | £30,000 |
| All subjects at University of Leeds | £28,200 | £33,300 | £39,200 | 90.2% | £33,700 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much do University of Leeds graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of University of Leeds of £28,200 one year after graduating, £33,300 after three years and £39,200 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

### Which University of Leeds subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at University of Leeds were in Medicine and dentistry (£54,500), Economics (£53,800) and Computing (£49,800), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

### Is University of Leeds good for graduate employment?

90.2% of University of Leeds 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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