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It’s well known that the United Kingdom has a reputation for providing some of the best education and academic curriculums in the world which is what attracts so many students to study here. While students consider career opportunities and prospects, salaries are also amongst the top priorities when choosing a subject. So have you ever thought about Britain’s highest paying degrees? 
As of April 2021, the National Minimum Wage for anyone in the UK 23 and over stands at £8.91 per hour. For those 21 to 22, it is £8.36, for those 18 to 20 it is £6.56 and those under 18 are paid £4.62 per hour. 
Currently, in 2022, the average UK income is £28,000 per year. So what about the highest paying jobs in the UK for graduates? We’ve compiled some data from The Complete University Guide, where they list some of the highest paying courses and graduate starting salaries in the UK.
  • Dentistry
Average earnings: £38,000
  • Medicine 
Average earnings: £33,500 
  • Veterinary Medicine
Average earnings: £31,000
  • Pharmacology and Pharmacy
Average earnings: £30,000
  • General Engineering 
Average earnings: £29,000
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Average earnings: £29,000
  • Chemical Engineering
Average earnings: £30,000
  • Mechanical Engineering
Average earnings: £28,000
  • Civil Engineering
Average earnings: £27,700
  • Business and Management Studies
Average earnings: £25,000
  • Computer Science
Average earnings: £27,000  
  • Politics
Average earnings: £26,000
  • Social Work:
Average earnings: £29,000
  • Physics and Astronomy
Average earnings: £28,000 
  • Mathematics
Average earnings: £28,000 
Data obtained from The Complete University Guide