Psychology: postgraduate courses compared

Median pay

Estimate: the psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Bristol’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£41,700) and all universities in England (£29,600) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£25,800 to £41,600 after 1 year

£27,500 to £49,500 after 5 years

In work or study

90.5% after 5 years, all universities

88% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Bristol

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in psychology 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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Bristol’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£41,700) and all universities in England (£29,600) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£25,800 to £41,600 after 1 year

£27,500 to £49,500 after 5 years

In work or study

90.5% after 5 years, all universities

88% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Bristol

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in psychology 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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University College London’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£41,000) and all universities in England (£29,600) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£25,800 to £41,600 after 1 year

£27,500 to £49,500 after 5 years

In work or study

90.5% after 5 years, all universities

89% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University College London

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in psychology 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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University College London’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£41,000) and all universities in England (£29,600) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£25,800 to £41,600 after 1 year

£27,500 to £49,500 after 5 years

In work or study

90.5% after 5 years, all universities

89% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University College London

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in psychology 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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Exeter’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,200) and all universities in England (£29,600) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£25,800 to £41,600 after 1 year

£27,500 to £49,500 after 5 years

In work or study

90.5% after 5 years, all universities

82% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Exeter

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

Typical jobs

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