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University of Strathclyde: 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 Strathclyde graduates had median earnings of £39,000 (middle half: £29,300–£46,800), compared with £33,700 across all GB higher education institutions. 90.1% were in sustained work or further study. The highest-earning subject area was Computing (£51,200). Source: DfE LEO, 2023–24 tax year.

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Median pay after 1 year: £28,500
Median pay after 5 years: £39,000
In work or study after 5 years: 90.1%
Graduates in 5-year cohort: 2,500
Subject areas with data: 24
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What do University of Strathclyde graduates earn by subject?

Official data

Computing graduates had the highest five-year median at University of Strathclyde (£51,200) 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 University of Strathclyde 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
Computing80 graduates at 5 years	£36,800	£40,300	£51,200	85.4%	£39,900
EngineeringGuides: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering580 graduates at 5 years	£30,700	£37,300	£43,600	89%	£43,600
Economics40 graduates at 5 years	£30,700	£34,400	£42,800	84.7%	£50,900
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy150 graduates at 5 years	£33,300	£35,500	£42,500	94.9%	£42,100
Education and teaching200 graduates at 5 years	£32,200	£37,700	£42,100	93.7%	£29,600
Mathematical sciences70 graduates at 5 years	£26,700	£35,900	£41,700	92.3%	£43,600
Health and social care45 graduates at 5 years	£38,100	£39,500	£39,900	91.1%	£30,700
Physics and astronomy60 graduates at 5 years	£26,400	£30,700	£39,500	92%	£42,800
Chemistry100 graduates at 5 years	£27,100	£30,700	£38,800	92.9%	£37,700
Business and managementGuides: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing350 graduates at 5 years	£26,700	£31,500	£38,800	87.7%	£35,100
Languages and area studies60 graduates at 5 years	£24,300	£31,500	£37,700	90.4%	£35,100
Law205 graduates at 5 years	£24,500	£31,100	£37,000	87.7%	£33,700
Allied health20 graduates at 5 years	£28,200	£31,800	£34,800	95%	£35,200
Biosciences90 graduates at 5 years	£25,100	£29,600	£34,400	92.6%	£32,900
Politics70 graduates at 5 years	£24,500	£31,100	£33,700	91.4%	£36,600
Creative arts and design15 graduates at 5 years	£24,200	£27,400	£32,400	100%	£27,100
Sport and exercise sciences35 graduates at 5 years	£20,900	£27,400	£31,100	82.9%	£30,400
Psychology95 graduates at 5 years	£23,400	£26,900	£30,700	91.7%	£29,600
History and archaeology135 graduates at 5 years	£24,200	£29,300	£29,600	92.2%	£32,600
English studies40 graduates at 5 years	—	£30,000	£29,300	89.2%	£30,400
Architecture, building and planning35 graduates at 5 years	—	£28,200	£28,900	85.7%	£38,100
Media, journalism and communications20 graduates at 5 years	—	£27,100	£27,100	92.9%	£28,500
Combined and general studies	£26,400	£33,900	—	—	£30,700
Medical sciences	—	£29,600	—	—	£40,300
All subjects at University of Strathclyde	£28,500	£33,300	£39,000	90.1%	£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 Strathclyde graduates earn?

DfE LEO data for the 2023–24 tax year shows median earnings for UK-domiciled first-degree graduates of University of Strathclyde of £28,500 one year after graduating, £33,300 after three years and £39,000 after five years. Each figure is a different graduating cohort, and pay varies widely by subject.

Which University of Strathclyde subjects have the highest graduate earnings?

Five years after graduating, the highest median earnings at University of Strathclyde were in Computing (£51,200), Engineering (£43,600) and Economics (£42,800), among subject areas with at least 20 graduates measured.

Is University of Strathclyde good for graduate employment?

90.1% of University of Strathclyde 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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