Law graduate salary UK
Median 5-year graduate earnings across 31 law courses in our dataset: £35,906. 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
£26,304
5-year median
£35,906
Employed ~15m
89%
NSS satisfaction
79%
Highest-earning Law courses
Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.
- £41,250
- £40,820
- £40,816
- £40,540
- £40,518
- £40,279
- £39,795
- £39,552
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Is a law degree worth it?
These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. Law graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £35,906 — above the UK graduate median band for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 89% (strong graduate employment rates), and NSS satisfaction averages 79% (satisfaction varies by university). 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.