The chart illustrates the career paths taken by history graduates from the UK after completing their undergraduate degrees, while the table shows where these graduates were employed over a six-year period and their respective incomes at that time.
Overall, the majority of history graduates began their careers as full-time employees, although a small percentage opted for part-time work while pursuing further studies. Among the various employment sectors, history teaching had the highest rate of employment.
Upon graduation, 56% of students entered full-time employment. Additionally, the percentage of unemployed students was 12%, which is nearly the same as the 15% who found part-time jobs.
Referring to the table, history teachers represented 30% of the employment sector, a higher percentage compared to other fields. However, solicitors had the highest salary at £57,000, despite representing a smaller percentage of the employed graduates
