Yes, doing what you LOVE is the biggest thing to factor in when choosing your degree course, but knowing what the possible earnings are post graduation is also key. Because student debt.
Salary rankings website Emolument conducted a survey of the university degrees that ranked highest when it comes to salary expectation.
Here’s what students can expect to earn within five years of graduation if they opt for the following courses.
1. Economics – £45,000
2. Law – £42,000
3. Maths/Statistics – £39,000
4. Chemistry/Natural Sciences – £38,000
5. Accounting/Business/Finance – £37,000
6. Engineering – £37,000
7. Computer Sciences – £37,000
8. Physics/Life Sciences/Healthcare – £36,000
9. Management/Strategy – £36,000
10. History/Geography/Politics – £34,000
11. Modern Languages – £32,000
12. Philosophy – £32,000
13. English Literature – £31,000
14. Fine Arts/Design – £25,000
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