Mathematics and statistics: postgraduate courses compared

Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£71,200) and all universities in England (£43,900) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,100 to £58,200 after 1 year

£39,200 to £78,600 after 5 years

In work or study

84.3% after 5 years, all universities

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in maths and statistics in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£71,200) and all universities in England (£43,900) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,100 to £58,200 after 1 year

£39,200 to £78,600 after 5 years

In work or study

84.3% after 5 years, all universities

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in maths and statistics in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

sample

Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£71,200) and all universities in England (£43,900) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,100 to £58,200 after 1 year

£39,200 to £78,600 after 5 years

In work or study

84.3% after 5 years, all universities

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in maths and statistics in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Imperial College London’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£74,700) and all universities in England (£43,900) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,100 to £58,200 after 1 year

£39,200 to £78,600 after 5 years

In work or study

84.3% after 5 years, all universities

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Imperial College London

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in maths and statistics in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Imperial College London’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£74,700) and all universities in England (£43,900) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,100 to £58,200 after 1 year

£39,200 to £78,600 after 5 years

In work or study

84.3% after 5 years, all universities

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Imperial College London

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in maths and statistics in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs

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