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Graduates from higher education 2016/17 and their median income 2020, by programme and sex

  Graduates 2016/17 Graduates who work 2020 (those who both work and study are excluded)
  Number   Share in per cent   Median income 2020
Programme length and type of degree/orientation Women Men Women Men Women Men
less than 3 years 865 625 80 86 362 623 433 423
3-3,5 years 22 400 9 735 79 78 363 028 410 111
4-4,5 years 6 670 2 590 86 83 403 723 442 017
5 years and longer 6 055 5 210 80 79 444 412 471 384
             
less than 3 years            
Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education 280 185 79 84 445 135 465 242
Higher Education Diploma in Technology and manufacturing 0 240 .. 85 .. 416 718
Higher Education Diploma in Social science, law, trade, administration 140 0 86 .. 320 958 ..
Higher Education Diploma in Dental Hygiene 100 0 80 .. .. ..
3-3,5 years            
Degree of Master of Arts/Science in Education 410 265 83 85 434 928 441 273
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering 635 1 510 84 88 404 939 436 155
Degree of Bachelor in Technology and manufacturing 595 695 76 81 399 607 435 937
Degree of Bachelor in Natural science, mathematics and information and communication technology 1 050 1 330 72 77 384 986 424 334
Bachelor of Arts in Education 435 0 85 .. 402 984 ..
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 160 0 75 .. 400 609 ..
Degree of Bachelor in Social science, law, trade, administration 5 780 3 005 77 76 382 812 416 445
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing 3 635 540 72 74 386 512 424 883
Degree of Bachelor in Teaching methods and teacher training 385 100 82 75 381 183 ..
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Study and Career Guidance 190 0 84 .. 379 558 ..
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work 1 625 225 84 82 369 631 378 851
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiology Nursing 120 0 79 .. .. ..
Degree of Bachelor in Health and medical care, and social care 695 150 78 70 369 052 366 810
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education 300 160 83 91 352 514 367 658
Degree of Bachelor in Services 375 180 75 72 347 371 373 614
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science 295 0 81 .. 340 860 ..
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Pre-School Education 2 355 125 86 88 342 951 359 761
Degree of Bachelor in Humanities and the arts 1 080 630 62 57 337 740 351 729
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy 335 0 88 .. 337 274 ..
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy 365 180 75 69 334 954 344 301
Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts 290 185 60 68 267 276 321 214
4-4,5 years            
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing 1 795 275 87 91 444 350 511 814
Degree of Master of Laws/equiv 825 505 89 88 440 536 449 845
Bachelor of Arts in Education 420 255 79 80 420 174 437 712
Degree of Master in Health and medical care, and social care 345 0 77 .. 427 736 ..
Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics 510 355 90 90 414 128 459 291
Degree of Master in Social science, law, trade, administration 435 315 79 71 407 913 444 013
Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery 330 0 89 .. 396 221 ..
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education 1 185 180 88 89 375 151 408 066
Degree of Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology 120 0 79 .. .. ..
Degree of Master in Teaching methods and teacher training 105 0 62 .. .. ..
Degree of Master in Humanities and the arts 105 0 57 .. .. ..
5 years and longer            
Degree of Master of Science in Medicine 675 595 89 83 499 584 555 948
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Needs Training 415 0 88 .. 499 739 ..
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs 395 0 89 .. 485 787 ..
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy 145 0 90 .. 479 459 ..
Degree of Master of Science in Engineering 1 295 2 545 81 81 467 997 488 445
Degree of Master of Science in Pharmacy 140 0 79 .. 461 758 ..
Degree of Master in Technology and manufacturing 200 295 80 78 446 323 476 925
Degree of Master in Social science, law, trade, administration 1 020 650 74 77 422 479 462 972
Degree of Master of Science in Dental Surgery 185 0 84 .. 429 277 ..
Degree of Master in Health and medical care, and social care 295 0 64 .. 434 167 ..
Degree of Master of Science in Psychology 375 165 83 85 421 654 439 234
Degree of Master in Natural science, mathematics and information and communication technology 375 365 68 62 409 280 446 541
Degree of Master in Architecture 130 0 73 .. .. ..
Degree of Master of Arts/Science in Education 500 370 83 88 395 750 416 808
Degree of Master in Humanities and the arts 175 110 60 50 371 872 ..

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Source
SCB

Last updated
2022-03-30

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