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Mathematics graduate salary UK

Median 5-year graduate earnings across 31 mathematics courses in our dataset: £35,599. 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

£31,074

5-year median

£35,599

Employed ~15m

88%

NSS satisfaction

78%

Highest-earning Mathematics courses

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

  1. £41,480
  2. £41,400
  3. £40,779
  4. £40,707
  5. £40,464
  6. £40,301
  7. £40,261
  8. £39,920

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Is a mathematics degree worth it?

These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. Mathematics graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £35,599 — 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 mathematics 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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