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Physics and astronomy
Graduate earnings at 42 UK universities
£41,090
Avg Salary
£66,100
Top Salary
83.8%
Avg Employment
42
Universities
Best UK universities for Physics and astronomy
Ranked by median graduate salary 5 years after graduation.
| Rank | University | Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Oxford | £66,100 | 84.9% |
| 2 | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | £62,800 | 75.2% |
| 3 | University College London | £50,700 | 79.7% |
| 4 | University of Durham | £49,300 | 74.2% |
| 5 | The University of Bath | £48,900 | 82.3% |
| 6 | The University of St. Andrews | £48,500 | 79.5% |
| 7 | The University of Birmingham | £46,000 | 74.5% |
| 8 | University of Sussex | £45,300 | 82.1% |
| 9 | The University of Warwick | £44,200 | 84.6% |
| 10 | The University of Sheffield | £43,400 | 89.7% |
| 11 | University of Bristol | £43,200 | 82% |
| 12 | The University of Surrey | £43,100 | 87.8% |
| 13 | The University of Manchester | £42,300 | 84.2% |
| 14 | The University of Nottingham | £42,000 | 79.8% |
| 15 | Queen Mary University of London | £42,000 | 78.1% |
| 16 | University of Hertfordshire | £41,600 | 90.3% |
| 17 | University of Southampton | £41,600 | 85.1% |
| 18 | University of York | £41,600 | 88.1% |
| 19 | The University of Leeds | £41,600 | 88.4% |
| 20 | King's College London | £40,900 | 84.2% |
Salary growth for Physics and astronomy graduates
How quickly do physics and astronomy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | - | £27,000 | £34,000 |
| Nottingham | £26,000 | £23,000 | £29,500 |
| Liverpool | - | £25,500 | £26,500 |
| Aberystwyth University | £25,000 | £20,000 | £23,500 |
| Nottingham Trent University | £23,000 | £18,500 | £23,500 |
15-month data from Graduate Outcomes. 3-year and 5-year from LEO. Growth = 15 months to 5 years.
Salary range for Physics and astronomy graduates
Graduate salaries vary significantly by university choice.
Lowest
£29,400
Average
£41,090
Highest
£66,100
Top 5 Universities
- 1 Oxford £66,100
- 2 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine £62,800
- 3 University College London £50,700
- 4 Durham £49,300
- 5 Bath £48,900
Data Source
Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset. Median salary 5 years after graduation, 2016/17 cohort.
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