Law graduate salary UK

Median 5-year graduate earnings across 17 law courses in our dataset: £23,700. 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

£17,900

5-year median

£23,700

Employed ~15m

82%

NSS satisfaction

88%

Highest-earning Law courses

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

01Law (subject grain) · Queen's University of Belfast
£23,700
02Law (subject grain) · University of Glasgow
£23,700
03Law (subject grain) · University of St Andrews
£23,700
04Law (subject grain) · University of Strathclyde
£23,700
05Law (subject grain) · University of Edinburgh
£23,700
06Law (subject grain) · University of Stirling
£23,700
07Law (subject grain) · Cardiff Metropolitan University
£23,700
08Law (subject grain) · University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru
£23,700

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Is a law degree worth it?

Law graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £23,700 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 82% (reasonable employment outcomes), and NSS satisfaction averages 88% (students tend to report solid satisfaction). Whether a law 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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