Mechanical engineering graduate salary UK
Median 5-year graduate earnings across 31 mechanical engineering courses in our dataset: £35,727. 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
£30,106
5-year median
£35,727
Employed ~15m
88%
NSS satisfaction
78%
Highest-earning Mechanical engineering courses
Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.
- £39,801
- £39,701
- £39,641
- £39,225
- £38,989
- £38,894
- £38,580
- £38,572
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Is a mechanical engineering degree worth it?
These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. Mechanical engineering graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £35,727 — above the UK graduate median band for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 88% (strong graduate employment rates), and NSS satisfaction averages 78% (satisfaction varies by university). Whether a mechanical engineering 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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