University of Edinburgh

Academic strengths & graduate outcomes

Across 375 courses, University of Edinburgh's largest teaching areas are languages and area studies (82 courses), history and philosophy (54 courses) and business and management (38 courses), with further provision in social sciences, creative arts and design and biological sciences. In the latest national data it records 76.3% average course satisfaction (NSS), 92.4% first-year continuation, 87.8% of graduates in work or further study and 87.3% in professional or managerial roles. Median graduate pay rises from about £29,805 fifteen months after graduating to £36,049 after five years, peaking at £55,500 for Cognitive Science.