The 2004/5 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey captured the destinations of LSE graduates who completed both full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses with us between 1^st August 2004 and 31^st July 2005.

Who responded

A total of 1950 responses were received.

75% of UK graduates responded
50% of all EU graduates responded
55% of non-EU overseas graduates responded (January DLHE survey only)

Overall LSE destinations data

Overall destinations of LSE graduates six months after graduation
including UK, other EU and non-EU (overseas) graduates but excluding explicit refusals

Overall destinations of LSE graduates six months after graduation

Top ten sectors of employment for LSE graduates, six months after graduation

Employment Sector	Percentage
Banking, financial services and accountancy	33.0%
Education	11.4%
Central and local governments	11.3%
Management consultancy (including economics)	10.3%
Charities, voluntary sector and trusts	6.3%
Media (including publishing)	4.2%
Law and legal services	3.2%
Research	3.1%
IT - hardware, software & IT services	1.4%
Oil, gas and petroleum	0.9%

Average salary of LSE graduates, six months after graduation was £26,521

67% of LSE graduates were earning over £20,000
46% of LSE graduates were earning over £25,000
26% of LSE graduates were earning over £30,000

These figures take into account all respondents who have provided salary data including those undertaking part time employment, paid internships and are employed in developing countries for local salaries but excludes those who are unpaid.

LSE undergraduate and postgraduate destinations data

The following data allows us to look more closely at the destinations and salaries achieved six months after graduations by those who have completed a undergraduate/first degree at LSE (i.e. those undertaking a bachelors degree - BA, BSc, LLB) and those taking higher postgraduate courses (i.e. both taught and research - MA, MSc, MPhil/PhD).

Comparative destinations of LSE undergraduate and postgraduate leavers, six months after graduation
- including UK, other EU and non-EU (overseas) graduates but excluding explicit refusals

Comparative destinations of LSE undergraduate and postgraduate leavers, six months after graduation - including UK, other EU and non-EU (overseas) graduates but excluding explicit refusals

Comparative salaries of LSE undergraduate and postgraduate leavers, six months after graduation

Earnings	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Over £15,000	85%	86%
Over £20,000	63%	70%
Over £25,000	42%	49%
Over £30,000	23%	29%
Average salary	£24,533	£27,971

This table takes into account all respondents who have provided salary data including those undertaking part time employment, internships and are employed in developing countries for local salaries.

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