Engineering graduates are highest earners
Students graduating from engineering courses are among the highest earners, The Times Good University Guide 2015 shows.
Of the top ten listed subjects, a whopping six are engineering related.
The top engineering subject, and second on the overall salary list, is Chemical Engineering at £29,582, followed by General Engineering at £26,362, Mechanical Engineering at £26,076, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering at £25,343, Electrical and Electronic Engineering at £24,639 and Civil Engineering at £24,524.
For comparison, the average overall starting salary for graduates is £21,982.
IET chief executive Nigel Fine said: "It's very encouraging to see that graduates beginning their engineering careers are starting on such good salaries.
"There has never been a better time to be an engineer: demand that far outstrips supply, competitive graduate salaries and fantastic career prospects are typical characteristics of the engineering profession today."
