What are the top paying jobs for new graduates?
According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey carried out on the 2007 first degree cohort six months after graduation, for all types of work, Protective service officers commanded the highest average salary, at 25,053. This is less compared to last year where health professionals commanded the highest average salary, at £25,365 which is now at 24,968. This was followed by health and social services managers (£24,155).
Table 1 shows salaries by some of the types of work reported in the DLHE survey.
Table 1. Average salary of full time, first degree leavers who entered full-time employment in the UK by type of work
| Type of work | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Functional managers | £22,942 |
| Managers in distribution, storage and retailing | £18,488 |
| Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services | £16,825 |
| Science professionals | £19,290 |
| Engineering professionals | £22,823 |
| Science and engineering technicians | £18,046 |
| Information and communication technology professionals | £22,244 |
| IT service delivery occupations | £18,538 |
| Protective service officers | £25,053 |
| Health professionals | £24,968 |
| Health associate professionals | £20,543 |
| Public service professionals | £22,657 |
| Public service and other associate professsionals | £20,016 |
| Business and statistical professionals | £22,535 |
| Business and finance associate professionals | £22,217 |
| Teaching professionals | £19,577 |
| Legal professionals | £19,550 |
| Legal associate professonals | £16,553 |
| Architects, town planners, surveyors | £20,472 |
| Social welfare associate professionals | £17,293 |
| Artistic and literary occupations | £18,098 |
| Design associate professionals | £17,493 |
| Media associate professinals | £17,505 |
| Sports and fitness occupations | £16,151 |
| Sales and related associate professionals | £19,020 |
| All occupations (including those not listed above) | £19,300 |
Source: 2006/07 DLHE, Higher Education Statistics Agency. For a list of occupations included in all the categories, go to www.hesa.ac.uk/manuals/05018/05018a04.htm
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