All Graduate Salaries Compared
| Degree | Starting | Mid-Career | Take Home/Mo (Start) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | £32,000 | £55,000 | £2,213 |
| Medicine | £32,398 | £65,000 | £2,237 |
| Law | £25,000 | £45,000 | £1,793 |
| Engineering | £28,000 | £48,000 | £1,973 |
| Accounting & Finance | £26,000 | £50,000 | £1,853 |
| Economics | £28,000 | £50,000 | £1,973 |
| Nursing | £29,970 | £38,000 | £2,092 |
| Architecture | £24,000 | £42,000 | £1,733 |
| Marketing | £24,000 | £40,000 | £1,733 |
| Teaching | £31,650 | £43,607 | £2,192 |
| Psychology | £22,000 | £35,000 | £1,613 |
| English & Humanities | £22,000 | £32,000 | £1,613 |
| Business Management | £25,000 | £42,000 | £1,793 |
| Maths & Statistics | £28,000 | £55,000 | £1,973 |
| Art & Design | £20,000 | £30,000 | £1,493 |
| Biology | £22,000 | £35,000 | £1,613 |
| Chemistry | £24,000 | £40,000 | £1,733 |
| Physics | £26,000 | £50,000 | £1,853 |
| Pharmacy | £33,000 | £45,000 | £2,273 |
| Dentistry | £33,000 | £55,000 | £2,273 |
Career Outlook for English Humanities Graduates
English and humanities graduates develop strong communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills valued across many employers. While there is no single obvious career path (unlike medicine or engineering), humanities graduates are employed across publishing, media, teaching, marketing, civil service, and business roles. The skills transfer increasingly well to content strategy and UX writing roles in tech.
Typical First Roles and Career Paths
Common first roles include editorial assistant, marketing coordinator, communications officer, content writer, graduate civil servant, and teaching trainee. Publishing, media, and communications agencies are traditional employers. Increasingly, tech companies hire humanities graduates for content strategy, UX writing, and customer research roles.
Tips for English Humanities Graduates
Humanities graduates benefit from developing complementary skills in digital marketing, data literacy, or coding. These combinations are highly employable. Consider the civil service Fast Stream (starting salary £30,000+) as it specifically values analytical and communication skills. Teaching is another strong option with guaranteed employment and good benefits.
Student Loan Repayments
English and humanities graduates on £23,000 are near or below the Plan 2 repayment threshold. Repayments at this salary are minimal. Career development through additional qualifications (PGCE, marketing certifications, CIM) can accelerate salary growth.