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Agriculture, food and related studies
Graduate earnings at 41 UK universities
£26,919
Avg Salary
£36,500
Top Salary
86.6%
Avg Employment
41
Universities
Best UK universities for Agriculture, food and related studies
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Reading | £36,500 | 86.8% |
| 2 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne | £34,700 | 85.7% |
| 3 | Sheffield Hallam University | £34,300 | 86.4% |
| 4 | The University of Leeds | £33,600 | 91.8% |
| 5 | Harper Adams University | £33,200 | 92% |
| 6 | University of Northumbria At Newcastle | £33,000 | 85.7% |
| 7 | The Royal Veterinary College | £32,500 | 84.2% |
| 8 | The University of Nottingham | £31,800 | 92.7% |
| 9 | Abertay University | £31,200 | 92.9% |
| 10 | Teesside University | £29,700 | 100% |
| 11 | Bangor University | £29,600 | 89.5% |
| 12 | The University of Glasgow | £29,400 | 63% |
| 13 | The Royal Agricultural University | £29,200 | 82.3% |
| 14 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | £29,200 | 88.9% |
| 15 | SRUC | £29,000 | 87.5% |
| 16 | University College Birmingham | £28,700 | 83% |
| 17 | Plumpton College | £28,500 | 81.2% |
| 18 | Canterbury Christ Church University | £27,700 | 88.9% |
| 19 | Warwickshire College | £27,400 | 89.8% |
| 20 | University of The Highlands and Islands | £26,300 | 87.5% |
Salary growth for Agriculture, food and related studies graduates
How quickly do agriculture, food and related studies graduates' salaries grow? This table compares earnings at 15 months, 3 years, and 5 years after graduation across universities.
| University | 15 months | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Veterinary College | £36,000 | £36,000 | £42,500 |
| Glasgow | £34,000 | £35,000 | £41,500 |
| Nottingham | £35,500 | £33,000 | £40,500 |
| SRUC | £25,000 | - | £29,000 |
| Harper Adams University | £27,000 | £22,500 | £26,000 |
| Nottingham Trent University | - | £14,000 | £24,300 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Agriculture, food and related studies graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£18,600
Average
£26,919
Highest
£36,500
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Reading £36,500
- 2 Newcastle Upon Tyne £34,700
- 3 Sheffield Hallam University £34,300
- 4 Leeds £33,600
- 5 Harper Adams University £33,200
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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