The pie chart illustrates the various professional choices of History graduates after concluding their undergraduate degree from a university in the United Kingdom. The table contains information about several employment sectors of history graduates, as well as their average salaries within six years of graduation, measured in pounds sterling.
Overall, the data indicate that most History graduates were employed in full-time and part-time work positions, while fewer graduates decided to pursue post-graduate studies. Moreover, History Teachers and other sectors were the most popular employment sectors for those who decided to work. However, the best paying professions were Solicitors and Historians.
Regarding the destination of History graduates, 56% decided to work as full-time employees. Furthermore, 15% of them were employed as part-time workers and 12% were not able to find jobs. Additionally, the rates of students pursuing full-time and part-time post-graduate degrees were 7% and 4%, respectively.
Although only 18% of graduates were employed as Solicitors within six years of graduating, it was the profession with the highest salary at 57,000 pounds. Next, Historians had the second highest salary at 49,000 pounds, however they represented only 9% of the workforce. Following this, 30% of graduates became History teachers, with an average income of 32,000 pounds. Lastly, most History graduates were employed in other sectors, earning 30,000 pounds, on average.