Architecture graduate salary UK

Median 5-year graduate earnings across 30 architecture courses in our dataset: £29,265. Figures come from HMRC LEO-style tax-record medians (illustrative seed until full ingestion) — not university prospectus claims.

Source: LEO-style 5-year medians (seed) · updated 2026-05-18

1-year median

£26,166

5-year median

£29,265

Employed ~15m

89%

NSS satisfaction

79%

Highest-earning Architecture courses

Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.

01BA Architecture · University of Cambridge
£33,537
02BA Architecture · University of Glasgow
£33,220
03BA Architecture · University of Exeter
£31,357
04BA Architecture · University of Sussex
£31,216
05BA Architecture · University of Bristol
£30,473
06BA Architecture · University of Edinburgh
£30,473
07BA Architecture · University of Leeds
£30,281
08BA Architecture · University of Manchester
£30,084

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Is an architecture degree worth it?

These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. Architecture graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £29,265 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 89% (strong graduate employment rates), and NSS satisfaction averages 79% (satisfaction varies by university). Whether an architecture degree is "worth it" depends on your career aim, entry grades, and which university you choose — not the subject label alone.

This is education decision-support, not regulated financial advice. Read disclaimers.

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