Psychology graduate salary UK
Median 5-year graduate earnings across 31 psychology courses in our dataset: £24,249. 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
£21,746
5-year median
£24,249
Employed ~15m
87%
NSS satisfaction
77%
Highest-earning Psychology courses
Ranked by 5-year median graduate earnings in this dataset.
- £28,731
- £28,099
- £27,810
- £27,537
- £27,484
- £27,299
- £26,955
- £26,433
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Is a psychology degree worth it?
These figures come from an illustrative seed catalogue until HMRC LEO ingest completes — treat medians as directional, not official. Psychology graduates in this dataset show 5-year median earnings £24,249 — closer to the middle of the pack for similar cohorts. Employment at ~15 months averages 87% (reasonable employment outcomes), and NSS satisfaction averages 77% (satisfaction varies by university). Whether a psychology degree is "worth it" depends on your career aim, entry grades, and which university you choose — not the subject label alone.
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