University of Cambridge

Median pay

Estimate: the law master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s law undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£77,000) and all universities in England (£33,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

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

87% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

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 law master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s law undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£77,000) and all universities in England (£33,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

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

87% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

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 business master’s figure, adjusted by how University of Cambridge’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 67 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 University of Cambridge.

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

96% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

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 University of Cambridge’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 67 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 University of Cambridge.

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

96% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

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 University of Cambridge’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 67 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 University of Cambridge.

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

96% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

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

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

Estimate: the computing master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s computing undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£96,600) and all universities in England (£40,600) (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

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

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in computing 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

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).

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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).

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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).

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Median pay

Estimate: the life sciences master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Cambridge’s life sciences undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£52,700) and all universities in England (£33,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,800 to £50,300 after 1 year

£36,600 to £56,900 after 5 years

In work or study

91.4% after 5 years, all universities

92% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Cambridge

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

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