# University of Portsmouth: graduate earnings and subjects

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**Quick answer:** Five years after graduating, University of Portsmouth graduates had median earnings of £34,400 (middle half: £26,700–£43,900), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 89.4% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Engineering (£45,000). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

Location: Portsmouth, England. UKPRN 10007155. Official website: https://port.ac.uk

## What do University of Portsmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | £33,300 | £38,600 | £45,000 | 88.6% | £43,600 |
| Economics | £26,400 | £34,000 | £45,000 | 93.5% | £50,900 |
| Nursing and midwifery | £30,700 | £35,100 | £41,600 | 90.9% | £37,300 |
| Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy | £26,500 | £34,400 | £40,300 | 87.6% | £42,100 |
| Medical sciences | £25,600 | £34,800 | £39,900 | 93% | £40,300 |
| Health and social care | £32,600 | £34,800 | £39,200 | 95.9% | £30,700 |
| Allied health | £37,000 | £42,800 | £38,400 | 92.9% | £35,200 |
| Mathematical sciences | £24,200 | £31,500 | £38,400 | 92% | £43,600 |
| Business and management | £26,400 | £31,100 | £37,300 | 89.8% | £35,100 |
| Computing | £28,500 | £31,100 | £36,200 | 91.5% | £39,900 |
| Architecture, building and planning | £27,100 | £34,400 | £35,900 | 86.2% | £38,100 |
| Politics | £23,800 | £29,300 | £33,300 | 81.7% | £36,600 |
| History and archaeology | £24,000 | £27,100 | £32,900 | 87% | £32,600 |
| Sociology, social policy and anthropology | £23,800 | £27,400 | £32,900 | 91.5% | £30,000 |
| Geography, earth and environmental studies | £26,000 | £29,600 | £32,600 | 92.4% | £35,100 |
| Sport and exercise sciences | £23,800 | £27,800 | £32,200 | 90.3% | £30,400 |
| Media, journalism and communications | £23,100 | £27,100 | £31,800 | 82% | £28,500 |
| Law | £24,200 | £27,800 | £31,100 | 89.8% | £33,700 |
| Physics and astronomy | £27,100 | £32,200 | £30,900 | 94.4% | £42,800 |
| Psychology | £23,400 | £28,200 | £30,700 | 91% | £29,600 |
| Biosciences | £23,100 | £29,300 | £30,400 | 85% | £32,900 |
| English studies | £21,200 | £26,400 | £30,000 | 86.6% | £30,400 |
| Languages and area studies | Not published | £29,300 | £29,300 | 82.5% | £35,100 |
| Creative arts and design | £20,900 | £25,300 | £28,500 | 86.2% | £27,100 |
| Education and teaching | £23,100 | £23,800 | £26,400 | 91.1% | £29,600 |
| Performing arts | £21,200 | £24,200 | £25,600 | 88% | £26,000 |
| Medicine and dentistry | £33,700 | £40,100 | Not published | Not published | £57,100 |
| Materials and technology | £32,200 | Not published | Not published | Not published | £33,700 |
| All subjects at University of Portsmouth | £27,100 | £30,700 | £34,400 | 89.4% | £33,700 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of University of Portsmouth of £27,100 one year after graduating, £30,700 after three years and £34,400 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

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

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at University of Portsmouth were in Engineering (£45,000), Economics (£45,000) and Nursing and midwifery (£41,600), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

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

89.4% of University of Portsmouth 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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