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Performing arts
Graduate earnings at 142 UK universities
£24,511
Avg Salary
£35,000
Top Salary
86.3%
Avg Employment
142
Universities
Best UK universities for Performing arts
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Warwick | £35,000 | 96.4% |
| 2 | The University of Cambridge | £35,000 | 85.2% |
| 3 | King's College London | £33,200 | 81.2% |
| 4 | The University of Oxford | £30,700 | 90.3% |
| 5 | Oxford Brookes University | £30,100 | 84.2% |
| 6 | Loughborough University | £29,900 | 84.6% |
| 7 | University of Bristol | £29,900 | 93% |
| 8 | The University of Leeds | £29,900 | 87% |
| 9 | University of Durham | £29,700 | 84.8% |
| 10 | The University of Reading | £29,600 | 96.7% |
| 11 | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College | £29,200 | 93.5% |
| 12 | The University of Birmingham | £29,200 | 90.2% |
| 13 | The University of Nottingham | £28,800 | 90.2% |
| 14 | The Royal Academy of Music | £28,800 | 91.8% |
| 15 | The University of Kent | £28,500 | 90.5% |
| 16 | University of Southampton | £28,500 | 83.1% |
| 17 | The University of Manchester | £28,500 | 89.8% |
| 18 | University of Exeter | £28,300 | 88.4% |
| 19 | The University of Surrey | £28,200 | 94.6% |
| 20 | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama | £28,200 | 90.4% |
Salary growth for Performing arts graduates
How quickly do performing arts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | £31,000 | £33,000 | £48,000 |
| Oxford | £30,000 | £34,250 | £42,500 |
| Durham | £33,000 | £31,500 | £41,500 |
| Nottingham | £29,250 | £30,000 | £39,250 |
| King's College London | £30,750 | £29,750 | £38,250 |
| Leeds | £29,000 | £29,000 | £37,500 |
| Loughborough University | £30,000 | £29,250 | £37,250 |
| Exeter | £28,000 | £27,500 | £37,000 |
| Queen Mary London | £30,000 | £28,000 | £36,500 |
| Bristol | £30,000 | £26,500 | £35,500 |
| Manchester | £27,000 | £26,500 | £35,000 |
| Warwick | £29,000 | - | £35,000 |
| Birmingham | £28,500 | £27,500 | £34,500 |
| Reading | £28,000 | £27,500 | £34,500 |
| Southampton | £28,000 | £27,500 | £34,500 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Performing arts graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£16,900
Average
£24,511
Highest
£35,000
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Warwick £35,000
- 2 Cambridge £35,000
- 3 King's College London £33,200
- 4 Oxford £30,700
- 5 Oxford Brookes University £30,100
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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