Here are Britain's highest paying degrees, according to graduate salaries

Amy O'Neill

Looking to secure a high-paying career after you graduate? The Telegraph have just released a list of the UK's most lucrative degree subjects.

Business, computer science and law were found to be some of the highest-earning courses, where graduates can potentially earn twice the typical UK salary within just five years of graduating.

Oxford university's Business bachelor's topped the list this year, with graduates from the prestigious course earning an average of £70,800 a year after five years of graduating. Below is top 10 highest-earning course - you can read the full list here.

 

1. Business and Management, University of Oxford

Average earnings: £70,800

No. of graduates: 35

 

2. Computer Science, University of Cambridge

Average earnings: £69,400

No. of graduates: 55

 

3. Law, University of Cambridge

Average earnings: £69,400

No. of graduates: 170

 

4. Computing, Imperial College London

Average earnings: £66,100

No. of graduates: 50

 

5. Law, London School of Economics

Average earnings: £65,500

No. of graduates: 65

 

6. Economics, University of Cambridge

Average earnings: £65,000

No. of graduates: 120

 

7. Law, University College London

Average earnings: £65,000

No. of graduates: 55

 

8. Law, University of Oxford

Average earnings: £64,600

No. of graduates: 165

 

9. Economics, University of St. Andrews

Average earnings: £63,500

No. of graduates: 15

 

10. Economics, University College London

Average earnings: £60,200

No. of graduates: 100