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Business graduate salary UK

Median 5-year graduate earnings across 15 business courses in our dataset: £23,000. Figures come from HMRC LEO-style tax-record medians — not university prospectus claims.

Source: LEO-style 5-year medians · updated 2026-06-03

1-year median

£20,800

5-year median

£23,000

Employed ~15m

82%

NSS satisfaction

90%

Highest-earning Business courses

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

  1. £23,000
  2. £23,000
  3. £23,000
  4. £23,000
  5. £23,000
  6. £23,000
  7. £23,000
  8. £23,000

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Is a business degree worth it?

Business graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £23,000 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 82% (reasonable employment outcomes), and NSS satisfaction averages 90% (students tend to report solid satisfaction). Whether a business 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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