University of Portsmouth

Median pay

Estimate: the law master’s figure, adjusted by how Portsmouth’s law master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 66 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 Portsmouth.

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

62% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the business master’s figure, adjusted by how Portsmouth’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s business master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth’s finance master’s graduates were paid compared with all universities (HESA survey of 2011/12 to 2016/17 leavers, 98 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 Portsmouth.

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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 computing master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s computing undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,200) 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

75% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

Estimate: the computing master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s computing undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,200) 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

75% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

Estimate: the computing master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s computing undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,200) 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

75% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

Estimate: the psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£30,700) 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

71% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£30,700) 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

71% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£30,700) 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

71% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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 psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£30,700) 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

71% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the marketing master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s marketing undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£37,300) 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

60% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the construction master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s construction undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£35,900) and all universities in England (£39,200) (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

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in construction 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 construction master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s construction undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£35,900) and all universities in England (£39,200) (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

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the architecture master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s architecture undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£35,900) and all universities in England (£39,200) (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

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in architecture 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 architecture master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s architecture undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£35,900) and all universities in England (£39,200) (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

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the engineering master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s engineering undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£45,000) and all universities in England (£44,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£33,600 to £51,100 after 1 year

£40,100 to £68,600 after 5 years

In work or study

85.6% after 5 years, all universities

72% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in engineering 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 engineering master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s engineering undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£45,000) and all universities in England (£44,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£33,600 to £51,100 after 1 year

£40,100 to £68,600 after 5 years

In work or study

85.6% after 5 years, all universities

72% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in engineering 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 engineering master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s engineering undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£45,000) and all universities in England (£44,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£33,600 to £51,100 after 1 year

£40,100 to £68,600 after 5 years

In work or study

85.6% after 5 years, all universities

72% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the engineering master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s engineering undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£45,000) and all universities in England (£44,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£33,600 to £51,100 after 1 year

£40,100 to £68,600 after 5 years

In work or study

85.6% after 5 years, all universities

72% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the environmental science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s environmental science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£32,600) 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

76% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the life sciences master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s life sciences undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£30,400) 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

72% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the life sciences master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s life sciences undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£30,400) 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

72% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the education master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s education undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£26,400) and all universities in England (£29,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£31,600 to £56,600 after 1 year

£34,900 to £60,700 after 5 years

In work or study

90% after 5 years, all universities

56% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the education master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s education undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£26,400) and all universities in England (£29,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£31,600 to £56,600 after 1 year

£34,900 to £60,700 after 5 years

In work or study

90% after 5 years, all universities

56% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the social work master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s social work undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£39,200) and all universities in England (£30,000) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£35,800 to £49,100 after 1 year

£32,800 to £54,400 after 5 years

In work or study

92.4% after 5 years, all universities

88% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the politics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s politics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£33,300) 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

74% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the politics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s politics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£33,300) 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

74% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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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Estimate: the media master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s media undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£31,800) and all universities in England (£28,500) (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

No published figure for this university.

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Estimate: the media master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s media undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£31,800) and all universities in England (£28,500) (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

No published figure for this university.

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Estimate: the design master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s design undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£28,500) and all universities in England (£27,100) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£20,800 to £35,300 after 1 year

£22,500 to £45,300 after 5 years

In work or study

84.1% after 5 years, all universities

84% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£32,200) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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Estimate: the sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£32,200) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in sport 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 sport science master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Portsmouth’s sport science undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£32,200) and all universities in England (£30,700) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£24,100 to £38,300 after 1 year

£31,100 to £48,600 after 5 years

In work or study

91.8% after 5 years, all universities

77% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Portsmouth

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

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