Cardiff University
Cardiff · Wales · Larger research-intensive
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduate earnings (5yr) | £37,300 (Sector median: £32,693) |
| Graduate earnings (3yr) | £32,600 (Sector median: £29,373) |
| Graduate earnings (1yr) | £27,800 (Sector median: £25,866) |
| Sustained employment | 89.7% |
| Offer rate | 72.4% (43,480 applicants) |
| Student satisfaction (NSS) | 82.3% (Average of 7 NSS theme scores. Benchmark: 82.7%) |
| Financial stability | Amber (Surplus: -9.7%) |
| Total students | 31,505 (16.0% international) |
| Median monthly rent | £1,157 (UK median: £1,381) |
Top subjects by graduate earnings
| Subject | Median earnings (5yr) |
|---|---|
| Medicine and dentistry | £55,300 |
| Economics | £49,000 |
| Computing | £46,800 |
| Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy | £44,700 |
| Business and management | £43,200 |
Nearest station: Cathays (0.2 km)
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Data years: earnings: LEO 2023/2024, entry: UCAS 2025, satisfaction: NSS 2025, finance: HESA 2024/25, students: HESA 2024/25, outcomes: Graduate Outcomes 2023/24