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Mathematical sciences
Graduate earnings at 72 UK universities
£41,048
Avg Salary
£71,200
Top Salary
88.4%
Avg Employment
72
Universities
Best UK universities for Mathematical sciences
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Cambridge | £71,200 | 72.7% |
| 2 | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | £65,700 | 85.5% |
| 3 | The University of Oxford | £65,700 | 87.1% |
| 4 | The London School of Economics and Political Science | £62,400 | 90.7% |
| 5 | University College London | £56,900 | 85.9% |
| 6 | The University of Warwick | £54,800 | 88% |
| 7 | The University of Bath | £54,800 | 91.6% |
| 8 | King's College London | £52,600 | 82.5% |
| 9 | University of Durham | £52,200 | 87.1% |
| 10 | Oxford Brookes University | £48,500 | 94.8% |
| 11 | The University of Nottingham | £47,800 | 91.6% |
| 12 | University of Bristol | £47,800 | 88.1% |
| 13 | The University of St. Andrews | £47,100 | 89.4% |
| 14 | The University of Leicester | £46,700 | 81.3% |
| 15 | The University of Surrey | £46,000 | 92.1% |
| 16 | Heriot-Watt University | £46,000 | 90.7% |
| 17 | The University of Birmingham | £45,300 | 92.9% |
| 18 | Birkbeck College | £45,300 | 93.5% |
| 19 | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College | £44,900 | 95.5% |
| 20 | University of Exeter | £44,500 | 86.8% |
Salary growth for Mathematical sciences graduates
How quickly do mathematical sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | £52,000 | £53,500 | £68,000 |
| Cambridge | £40,000 | £44,500 | £63,500 |
| The London School of Economics and Political Science | £43,000 | £45,500 | £63,000 |
| Oxford | £35,000 | £43,000 | £60,000 |
| University College London | £40,000 | £41,000 | £55,000 |
| Warwick | £34,500 | £39,500 | £53,000 |
| Bath | £35,000 | £38,500 | £51,500 |
| Durham | £31,500 | £36,000 | £50,000 |
| King's College London | £35,000 | £36,000 | £48,500 |
| Bristol | £33,000 | £34,500 | £48,000 |
| St. Andrews | £33,000 | £36,500 | £46,500 |
| Nottingham | £32,000 | £33,500 | £44,500 |
| Exeter | £32,000 | £32,500 | £44,000 |
| Surrey | £33,000 | £34,000 | £44,000 |
| Birmingham | £30,000 | £31,000 | £43,000 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Mathematical sciences graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£26,800
Average
£41,048
Highest
£71,200
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Cambridge £71,200
- 2 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine £65,700
- 3 Oxford £65,700
- 4 The London School of Economics and Political Science £62,400
- 5 University College London £56,900
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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