Band 8+: The chart below shows what History graduates did after completing their undergraduate degree course from a university in the UK. The table shows the sectors these graduates were employed in within six years of graduating and their average incomes.

The pie chart shows what History graduates did after completing their undergraduate degree in the UK,while table provides the employment sectors they worked in within six years of graduating, along with their average income.

Overall, the majority of History graduates were in full-time work after university. A smaller number pursued postgraduate studies or were unemployed. Among those employed, most worked as history teachers, although solicitors earned the highest average income.

According to the pie chart, 56% of History graduates entered full-time work. Part-time work accounted for 15%, while 7% continued with full-time postgraduate studies and 4% with part-time study. Unemployment was at 12%, and 6% of graduates had unknown outcomes.

Looking at the table, 30% of employed graduates became history teachers, earning an average of £32,000. Solicitors made up 18% but had the highest average income at £57,000. Historians and archaeologists earned £49,000 and £29,000, respectively, while 37% of graduates worked in other sectors, earning £30,000 on average