London School of Economics and Political Science

Median pay

Estimate: the law master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s law master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 44 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£27,800 to £55,700 after 1 year

£38,600 to £88,200 after 5 years

In work or study

88.6% after 5 years, all universities

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the economics master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s economics master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (social studies, which includes economics; HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 592 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£34,900 to £59,900 after 1 year

£46,600 to £93,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

93% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the economics master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s economics master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (social studies, which includes economics; HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 592 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£34,900 to £59,900 after 1 year

£46,600 to £93,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

93% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the economics master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s economics master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (social studies, which includes economics; HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 592 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£34,900 to £59,900 after 1 year

£46,600 to £93,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

93% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the economics master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s economics master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (social studies, which includes economics; HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 592 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£34,900 to £59,900 after 1 year

£46,600 to £93,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

93% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the economics master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s economics master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (social studies, which includes economics; HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 592 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£34,900 to £59,900 after 1 year

£46,600 to £93,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

93% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

This course is not a master’s degree. For comparison only: median pay of all UK master’s graduates in business (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £83,200 after 1 year

£43,600 to £92,400 after 5 years

In work or study

86.2% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

This course is not a master’s degree. For comparison only: median pay of all UK master’s graduates in business (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £83,200 after 1 year

£43,600 to £92,400 after 5 years

In work or study

86.2% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Estimate: the business master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£37,000 to £83,200 after 1 year

£43,600 to £92,400 after 5 years

In work or study

86.2% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the business master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£37,000 to £83,200 after 1 year

£43,600 to £92,400 after 5 years

In work or study

86.2% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the business master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£37,000 to £83,200 after 1 year

£43,600 to £92,400 after 5 years

In work or study

86.2% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the finance master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£32,800 to £75,300 after 1 year

£44,100 to £113,200 after 5 years

In work or study

78.8% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the finance master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£32,800 to £75,300 after 1 year

£44,100 to £113,200 after 5 years

In work or study

78.8% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the finance master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£32,800 to £75,300 after 1 year

£44,100 to £113,200 after 5 years

In work or study

78.8% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the finance master’s figure, adjusted by how LSE’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 150 graduates, each salary brought up to date with its industry’s pay growth). Because that data is older, it counts for 40%; the other 60% comes from today’s undergraduate pay at LSE.

Range of pay

£32,800 to £75,300 after 1 year

£44,100 to £113,200 after 5 years

In work or study

78.8% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

This course is not a master’s degree. For comparison only: median pay of all UK master’s graduates in computing (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £68,200 after 1 year

£41,100 to £89,900 after 5 years

In work or study

82.9% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in computing (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £68,200 after 1 year

£41,100 to £89,900 after 5 years

In work or study

82.9% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in computing (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £68,200 after 1 year

£41,100 to £89,900 after 5 years

In work or study

82.9% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in computing (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £68,200 after 1 year

£41,100 to £89,900 after 5 years

In work or study

82.9% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in computing (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £68,200 after 1 year

£41,100 to £89,900 after 5 years

In work or study

82.9% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in psychology (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

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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).

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in psychology (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

95% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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).

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Median pay

Estimate: the marketing master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s marketing undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£66,200) and all universities in England (£35,500) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£28,300 to £39,500 after 1 year

£31,500 to £56,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the HR master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s HR undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£66,200) and all universities in England (£35,500) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,300 to £54,100 after 1 year

£37,400 to £73,600 after 5 years

In work or study

88.4% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in construction (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,900 to £60,700 after 1 year

£44,100 to £76,100 after 5 years

In work or study

88.2% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in architecture (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£32,800 to £46,100 after 1 year

£37,200 to £57,400 after 5 years

In work or study

86.3% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£65,500) 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, LSE

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).

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Median pay

Estimate: the maths and statistics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s maths and statistics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£65,500) 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, LSE

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).

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Median pay

Estimate: the environmental science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s environmental science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£48,700) and all universities in England (£35,500) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,000 to £44,500 after 1 year

£34,900 to £57,400 after 5 years

In work or study

87.7% after 5 years, all universities

94% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the politics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s politics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£48,700) and all universities in England (£37,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,000 to £48,600 after 1 year

£36,100 to £73,600 after 5 years

In work or study

81.8% after 5 years, all universities

92% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Estimate: the politics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between LSE’s politics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£48,700) and all universities in England (£37,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,000 to £48,600 after 1 year

£36,100 to £73,600 after 5 years

In work or study

81.8% after 5 years, all universities

92% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in public health (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£33,300 to £59,900 after 1 year

£36,100 to £57,800 after 5 years

In work or study

92.1% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

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Median pay

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in media (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£27,000 to £39,100 after 1 year

£32,400 to £50,800 after 5 years

In work or study

88.9% after 5 years, all universities

89% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, LSE

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

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