English literature graduate salary UK
Median 5-year graduate earnings across 30 english literature courses in our dataset: £23,811. 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
£22,359
5-year median
£23,811
Employed ~15m
90%
NSS satisfaction
80%
Highest-earning English literature courses
Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.
- £27,106
- £26,928
- £26,560
- £26,494
- £26,335
- £25,680
- £25,637
- £25,597
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Is an English literature degree worth it?
These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. English literature graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £23,811 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 90% (strong graduate employment rates), and NSS satisfaction averages 80% (students tend to report solid satisfaction). Whether an English literature 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.