Economics graduate salary UK
Median 5-year graduate earnings across 21 economics courses in our dataset: £31,000. 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
£22,600
5-year median
£31,000
Employed ~15m
82%
NSS satisfaction
86%
Highest-earning Economics courses
Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.
- £31,000
- £31,000
- £31,000
- £31,000
- £31,000
- £31,000
- £31,000
- £31,000
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Is an economics degree worth it?
Economics graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £31,000 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 82% (reasonable employment outcomes), and NSS satisfaction averages 86% (students tend to report solid satisfaction). Whether an economics degree is "worth it" depends on your career aim, entry grades, and which university you choose — not the subject label alone.
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