Government25 June 202615 reads

Degree Choice Affects Earnings

New data reveals that graduates can earn around £100,000 more over their lifetime compared to non-graduates. However, the earnings can vary significantly depending on the degree subject chosen. This highlights the importance of selecting a degree that can lead to better job prospects and higher salaries in the long run. The data suggests that some degrees may offer more financial benefits than others, making it crucial for students to choose their degree subject carefully.

Public-sector hiring right now

GovJobs is tracking 11,336 open public-sector vacancies today, 6,557 of them added in the past seven days. Across the adverts that publish a salary, the median advertised starting figure is £32,909.

The organisations recruiting most heavily right now are Ministry of Justice (198), Highland Council (195), Leicestershire County Council (172) and East Sussex County Council (126).

Geographically the roles cluster in Scotland (1,715), North West (1,634), South East (1,210), London (1,127).

Pay announcements take time to reach live adverts: an advert already published normally keeps the figure it was posted with, and the new rate shows up in later postings or is applied on appointment. If pay is the deciding factor, check the advert date as well as the salary, and confirm the current rate with the employer before you accept.

These figures are counted from the GovJobs index at the time you loaded this page, not from official statistics, and they change daily. They are our own analysis and are not part of the announcement summarised above.

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