The pie chart illustrates the current status of history graduates from a UK university, while the table provides information about their employment sectors and average incomes within six years. Overall, the majority of graduates entered full-time employment, and history teachers made up the largest employment sector.
More than half (55%) of the graduates gained full-time jobs. Part-time work accounted for 15%, while the unemployment rate was slightly lower at 12%. Only 7% pursued full-time postgraduate studies, whereas 4% opted for part-time postgraduate education. Additionally, the status of 6% of graduates is unknown.
Regarding employment sectors, history teaching was the most common career choice, attracting nearly a third of graduates, with an average income of £32,000. Solicitors made up 18% of graduates, earning significantly more at £57,000 on average, nearly double the income of history teachers. Historians accounted for 9%, earning £49,000, while only 6% chose archaeology, with the lowest average salary of £29,000. The remaining 37% worked in other occupations, earning an average of £30,000.