23 Master in Management programs · median salary $78,921 · 91% employed at 3 months
Across the 23 Master in Management programs we track in the UK,
graduates earn a median first-job salary of $78,921
(from $67,402 to $122,909). Figures are each school's most
recent reported outcomes, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.
Salary by school
#ProgramMedian salary
Master in Management programmes in the UK, ranked by median graduate salary, with each programme's school and median first-job salary.
Rank
Program
Median salary
Profile
1
London Business School FT #10 · 92% employed at 3 months
$123k
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Imperial College Business School FT #47 · 95% employed at 3 months
$85k
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Warwick Business School FT #40 · 89% employed at 3 months
$73k
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Bayes Business School FT #65 · 88% employed at 3 months
$67k
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Cranfield School of Management FT #69
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Alliance Manchester Business School Not FT-ranked
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Aston University Not FT-ranked
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Cambridge Judge Business School Not FT-ranked
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Durham University Business School Not FT-ranked
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10
Henley Business School Not FT-ranked
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King's College London Not FT-ranked
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Lancaster University Management School Not FT-ranked
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London School of Economics and Political Science Not FT-ranked
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Loughborough University Not FT-ranked
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Nottingham University Business School Not FT-ranked
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UCL School of Management Not FT-ranked
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University of Bath School of Management Not FT-ranked
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University of Birmingham Not FT-ranked
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University of Edinburgh Business School Not FT-ranked
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University of Exeter Not FT-ranked
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University of Glasgow Not FT-ranked
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University of Leeds Not FT-ranked
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University of Strathclyde Not FT-ranked
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Salaries are FT-weighted figures in US dollars where available, so they are comparable
across schools. Click any school for its full salary and career-outcomes breakdown.
Where graduates work
Industry
Typical share
Consulting
12–30%
Technology
11–13%
Consulting or Finance
59%
Financial Services
34%
Finance
28%
Consumer goods & retail
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Consultancy
at 1 of 23 schools
Top recruiters across UK
Amazon · Deloitte · EY · Goldman Sachs · PwC · KPMG · Accenture · Bain & Company · Boston Consulting Group · Google · Microsoft · Morgan Stanley · UBS · AECOM · BNP Paribas
What the national data shows
Two official UK datasets sit behind any business school's placement numbers: the government's LEO release, which reads graduates' actual earnings from tax records, and HESA's Graduate Outcomes survey 15 months out. LEO breaks out Level 7 (master's) Business & management — the closest official match to a MiM.
£33,900Median earnings, year onegross/year from tax records — rises to £50,400 by year 5 (LEO)
77%In sustained employmentbusiness & management master's, tax-based one year out (LEO)
88%In work or further studyall graduates, 15 months out (HESA Graduate Outcomes)
UK salaries are gross/year, read from HMRC tax records (LEO), so they reflect real pay rather than survey self-reports. The UK publishes no permanent-contract figure for graduates. Horizons differ: LEO measures 1 year out, HESA 15 months.
Post-study work routeGraduate Route2 years (3 for PhD)
Master in Management graduates from a UK school can apply for the Graduate Route before their Student visa expires, then work for any employer — or none — for two years while moving toward a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. The route cannot be extended, but time on it gives you room to line up longer-term sponsorship.
Watch the timetable: the Graduate Route lasts two years for applications made up to 31 December 2026, but drops to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027 — so a one-year MiM starting in September 2027 should plan around the 18-month window.
Tuition vs. salary
Tuition across these programs runs from £22,000 to £52,950, against a median graduate salary of $78,921.
Tuition is shown in GBP and salary in US dollars (the FT's reporting
currency), so treat this as a rough orientation, not a precise return-on-investment
ratio. Living costs, scholarships and exchange rates all move the real number.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average MiM salary in the UK?
Across the 23 Master in Management programs we track in UK, graduates earn a median first-job salary of about $78,921 (range $67,402–$122,909), based on each school's most recent reported figures, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.
Can I stay and work in the UK after a Master in Management?
Yes. The Graduate Route lets graduates of a UK degree stay to work — or look for work — for two years without employer sponsorship. See the work-rights section above for the official details.
What share of MiM graduates in the UK find work after graduation?
Across the UK programs that report it, a median of 91% of graduates are employed within three months of finishing.