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University of Glasgow

Economics (subject grain)

Scotland · UCAS illustrative

5-year median graduate earnings: £31,000

Source: LEO-style earnings · updated 2026-06-03

Worth a second look

Outcome score (MVP)

63/100

MVP composite from employment, NSS, continuation, and 5-year earnings vs cohort — full methodology on /methodology.

Source: Ask Ewan composite · updated 2026-06-03

Employed ~15 months

82%

Source: Graduate Outcomes · updated 2026-06-03

Continuation

92%

Source: HESA continuation · updated 2026-06-03

NSS overall

70%

Source: National Student Survey · updated 2026-06-03

Median earnings

1 year

£22,600

3 years

£29,900

5 years

£31,000

10 years

£36,700

Source: LEO-style medians · updated 2026-06-03

Median earnings trajectory (illustrative band — not official LEO confidence intervals)

Where graduates go

  • See Graduate Outcomes / provider disclosures for sector splits.

Source: HESA / Graduate Outcomes destinations · updated 2026-06-03

What the data says

This page is a single-reference view: headline earnings, employment, continuation and satisfaction — each tied to a named source. Where sample sizes are thin or London-weighted, we say so in the honesty flag.

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