Psychology graduates from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are the most likely in the UK to have found full-time employment after finishing their studies, according to analysis of the latest official higher education statistics.
The Graduate Outcomes data, released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), shows what 2023/24 graduates were doing 15 months after leaving university.
The latest figures reveal that full-time graduate employment fell nationally over the last 12 months, from 59% to 57%, reflecting a more challenging labour market for new graduates.
But DMU has held firm against that backdrop, with 57% of its graduates in full-time employment, while 73% of DMU graduates entering work in the UK were in highly skilled jobs.
The HESA figures also show that 80% of DMU graduates in full-time work reported that their current employment fitted with their future plans, while 87% said they found their current work meaningful.
DMU’s strongest showing came in Psychology, where its graduates were highlighted as the most likely of any UK graduates in the subject to have found employment.
David Kernohan, Deputy Editor of higher education policy website Wonkhe, analysed the HESA figures by provider and subject, and summed up the result by saying: “Want to study psychology and get a job afterwards? De Montfort.”
DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Katie Normington said: “These results are particularly encouraging because they come at a time when graduates across the country are facing a more competitive jobs market.
“At DMU, we’ve built employability into the student experience by working closely with employers and professional partners to make sure students develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed after graduation.”
“To see DMU Psychology graduates leading the way nationally for employment is a tremendous achievement and reflects not only the ambition of our students, but also the quality of our teaching and the commitment of our staff.
Professor Normington added: “Students and their families quite rightly want to know that investing in a university education will help them build the future they want. In a difficult labour market, it is more important than ever that graduates leave university ready to make an impact.
“These results show that DMU continues to deliver on that promise.”
The latest figures build on last year’s Graduate Outcomes data, which showed DMU making significant gains for both full-time employment and highly skilled employment.
Previous analysis by London Economics also found that more than half of DMU graduates choose to build their careers in the East Midlands, helping to support skills, growth and productivity across the region.
The report also showed that DMU graduates who remain in the region earn around a third more than people who do not go to university.
Posted on Monday 8 June 2026