Humanities Graduates £££

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So I've been a sahm for a while after having 2dc under 2. Before then I had a series of short term posts in academia. I'm now re-entering the workplace and I'm really not sure what the average wage I can hope to earn is - and I have no idea at all what my friends earn as it's all a bit taboo to talk about money! I don't mean to be goady. Aibu to ask if you have an ug degree in the arts and are in your early 30s what do you earn?

£40k - public sector.

That's a bit vague as could depend on any number of factors!!!

If I was full time, £24.5k, public sector. Nice job, great working environment, very family friendly, fairly local. I have a humanities degree and then a PGCE but like so many others didn't find teaching great for family or MH reasons so now in education in another role. I would say it just depends what you want to do - and if you have young kids you will probably want to consider working conditions and environment not just take home pay. I work term time and I'm supposed to be full time in the office but I am confident I can take days off or WFH if there is an emergency with the kids without it causing problems for me at work. That isn't the case everywhere unfortunately.

I don’t think your salary will necessarily be linked to your arts degree, more the job you have. I have an English degree and didn’t earn much until I got a good role in marketing and communications. But my degree had nothing with getting any of my roles.

That question is about how long is a piece of string really...

I'm 32 and a Humanities graduate with a 2:1 from a RG uni. I'm earning £38k in charity sector mid-senior position.

But...I've worked since I graduated at 21 with no career breaks (2 mat leaves) straight from uni into good graduate role (compared to my peers), a couple of moves and then a promotion to where I am now.

I now recruit to my team and honestly wouldn't consider anyone without recent and relevant experience to my 'officer' level posts (£28-£32k). Even at entry level (£22-£27) I would expect recent experience in the sector (even if voluntary or extra curricular).

I have a few friends who have taken career breaks for children and have Humanities degrees, one is a school dinner lady, one works in a pub, one a play worker. Another is now studying accountancy.

What @Invisimamma said.

It is FAR to vague a question.
Most graduates in early 30s will have 12 years of experience behind them and potentially further qualifications or training specific to their line of work which you won't have.
Plus of course, salaries vary massively for 101 different reasons.

Graduated from OU with a Humanities degree in 2021.

Early 30s and earn approx £33k in a role that is completely unrelated and that I had before finishing my degree. Probably won't ever do anything with my degree as can't afford the drop in earnings that comes from starting at the bottom within desired sector.

Humanities degree from red brick 11 years ago, worked ever since in admin/management in the NHS (totally unrelated to my subject. Worked way up from band 3, now on £55K+ and part time.

”entry level” admin in the nhs with no recent or relevant work exp you could apply for band 4 or maybe 5 jobs probably but would likely struggle against band 2/3 with experience in NHS environments

what sort of job are you after/what type of things did you in academia?

best of luck!!