Top 10 University with high Starting Salary in the UK.

Top 10 UK universities with high-earning graduates:-

Graduating from a UK university is an incredible experience. Still, a rise in student fees in recent years and living expenses means you may have some debt. However, this can be offset by studying for a degree that offers postgraduate prospects and a high starting salary.

Look at the top 10 UK universities where recent alums earn the most money after graduation.

Loughborough graduates are finding success in all career sectors, from business, engineering, and finance to the arts, sports, publishing, and education. According to the 2015 (DLHE) survey, 94% of graduates were in employment or higher education, and 91% were in full-time jobs.

10. Loughborough University

Top salaries by degree: Bachelor (other) and Masters in Finance, Management & Science.

9. Warwick University

As per the DLHE survey 2015, 93.5% of Warwick graduates were in employment or further studies, and 81.2% had secured graduate-level jobs.

Top salaries by degree: Executive MBA, MBA, Executive Masters, Masters in Finance, Doctorates, and Bachelor of Science.

8. Imperial College London

Imperial alums pursue diverse and ambitious careers such as aeronautics, engineering, natural science, and mathematics. Scholars from Imperial top the list with Highest Earning Potential, averaging £37,006 in their first year of graduation.

Top salaries by degree: Executive MBA, MBA, Masters in Finance, and Doctorate.

7. Durham University

According to the Times Graduate Prospects Score, Durham Geography graduates are the second most employable in the UK. As per DLHE (2015), 81% of graduates were in employment or further studies in areas closely related to Geography, e.g., environmental science and town planning real estate management. 

Top salaries by degree: Executive MBA, MBA, Executive Masters, Masters in Finance, Doctorates, and Bachelor (other).

6. Edinburgh University

49% of Edinburgh alums are going on to study further, while others choose Media, Military, Computer, Agriculture, and Marketing careers.

Top salaries by degree: Bachelor (other), MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D., Executive Master, and Masters of Arts.

5. Bath University

86% of Bath graduates who studied full-time are employed in the top three occupational groups: managers, directors, and senior officials; professional occupations; associate professionals and technical fields.

Top salaries by degree: Doctorate, MBA, Masters in Finance, Bachelor of Science, and Masters in Science.

4. Oxford University

Oxford students seize jobs with high-profile employability skills such as problem-solving, leadership, and communication. Oxford alums work in sectors including finance, law, government, media, and arts and win places using the transferable skills from any Oxford degree.

Top salaries by degree: Executive MBA, Masters in Finance, MBA, Masters of Arts, and Bachelor (other).

3. Cambridge University    

Cambridge Graduates have highly sought after. They chose high-ranking jobs in health, teaching, banking, public service, accountancy, the arts, IT, consulting, manufacturing and utilities, science research, and social work.

Top salaries by degree: MBA, Masters in Finance, Master of Arts, LLM, Executive MBA, and Doctorate.

2. City, University London   

City University London leads in education, research, and enterprise for business and the professions with degrees including accounting and journalism (DLHE survey). The city ensures its Graduates enter the workplace ahead of their peers through various employability schemes, placements, and networking events.

Top salaries by degree: Ph.D., Executive MBA, MBA, Masters in Finance, LLM, and Masters in Science.

1. London School of Economics

Six months after graduation, 90% of leavers were working. 32% of undergraduates and 12% of postgraduates were pursuing further study after graduation. The top employment sectors are banking & finance; politics, government, and public sector; consultancy; education & teaching.

Top salaries by degree: MBA, Ph.D., LLM, Master (other), and Bachelor of Science.