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I'd like to see this fountain of £35k+ starting salary grad jobs....
Degree: Mathematics with Secondary Education

Jobs/Careers of Interest: Teaching matheamtics, then head of mathematic while starting an education business and maybe change the world educationally in the poorest regions.

Graduate Salary Expected: start... £22,000 will rapidly rise with business and teaching.
Degree: MChem

Jobs/Careers of Interest: PhD then Research or Finance.

Graduate Salary Expected: After my PhD around 22k would be nice or if I go into finance somewhere around 25k.
Original post by sabana
Degree: Maths
Career of interest: Maths teacher
Expected starting salary: 22k


Do you know about Mathematics with Secondary Education? It puts teaching and mathematic studying into 3 years rather than 6.
Degree: Natural Sciences/Biochemistry
Jobs/Careers of Interest: Research scientist most likely? Open to other opportunities too
Graduate Salary Expected: No idea. I sure hope I can start with at least £25k
Degree: Computer Science.

Jobs/Careers of interest: Software developer or analyst. Who knows?

Graduate salary expected: ~£23,000
Original post by Cobalt_
Degree: MChem

Jobs/Careers of Interest: PhD then Research or Finance.

Graduate Salary Expected: After my PhD around 22k would be nice or if I go into finance somewhere around 25k.


That's a low expectation for finance...
Degree: Maths and Computer Science (Data Science)
Jobs/Careers of Interest: TMT/Tech Coverage - Investment Banking (IBD), Strategy Consulting
Graduate Salary Expected: IBD: £50k base, 30-50% bonus. Strat: £35-40k base, 10% bonus.

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Original post by ckfeister
Do you know about Mathematics with Secondary Education? It puts teaching and mathematic studying into 3 years rather than 6.


Nope I don't I'm planning on a PGCE, also teaching is only 4 years usually. 3 yrs for your bachelors degree and 1 yr for pgce.
Reply 29
Degree: Chemistry
Jobs/Careers of Interest: Chemical Engineering
Graduate Salary Expected: 29k
Original post by Princepieman
That's a low expectation for finance...


Not expecting much, will be happy with around 25k.

If I get more its just a plus.
Original post by Cobalt_
Not expecting much, will be happy with around 25k.

If I get more its just a plus.


Fair game, it's a good attitude to have tbf

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Keep in mind that most jobs in Finance are cutthroat; it's extremely competitive and some people after getting in decide they don't like the long hours and quit.
But the huge salary is a plus :wink:
Original post by Guls
Degree: Chemistry
Jobs/Careers of Interest: Chemical Engineering
Graduate Salary Expected: 29k


Getting a job in chemical engineering from a Chemistry?
Are you planning to do a masters or something to specialise?
Original post by Princepieman
Fair game, it's a good attitude to have tbf

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:h:
Reply 35
Original post by Cobalt_
Getting a job in chemical engineering from a Chemistry?
Are you planning to do a masters or something to specialise?


yeah. either one in chemical engineering or process engineering.
Original post by Guls
yeah. either one in chemical engineering or process engineering.


Ah far enough, good luck!
Reply 37
Original post by Cobalt_
Ah far enough, good luck!


thanks. you too!
Degree : Aerospace engineering
Jobs/Careers of Interest: Pilot
Graduate Salary Expected: £30k
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Don't quite see what being an attorney or an accountant has to do with chemistry

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