History graduate salary UK
Median 5-year graduate earnings across 30 history courses in our dataset: £24,042. 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
£22,762
5-year median
£24,042
Employed ~15m
88%
NSS satisfaction
78%
Highest-earning History courses
Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.
- £28,480
- £28,425
- £27,805
- £27,268
- £26,776
- £26,504
- £26,358
- £26,297
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Is a history degree worth it?
These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. History graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £24,042 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 88% (strong graduate employment rates), and NSS satisfaction averages 78% (satisfaction varies by university). Whether a history 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.