The Open University
Milton Keynes · England · Larger teaching-intensive
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduate earnings (5yr) | £29,900 (Sector median: £30,900) |
| Graduate earnings (3yr) | £27,400 (Sector median: £27,593) |
| Graduate earnings (1yr) | £25,600 (Sector median: £24,646) |
| Sustained employment | 79.7% |
| Teaching satisfaction (NSS) | 89.8% (Benchmark: 89.4%) |
| Continuation rate | 96.0% (Benchmark: 88.7%) |
| Completion rate | 85.3% (Benchmark: 86.4%) |
| Financial stability | Amber (Surplus: -4.7%) |
| Total students | 124,580 (0.2% international) |
| Median monthly rent | £1,332 (UK median: £1,381) |
Top subjects by graduate earnings
| Subject | Median earnings (5yr) |
|---|---|
| Engineering | £49,600 |
| Computing | £45,300 |
| Materials and technology | £42,300 |
| Economics | £42,000 |
| Business and management | £37,400 |
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Data years: earnings: 2022/2023, entry: 2025, satisfaction: 2025, finance: 2024/25, students: 2024/25, outcomes: OfS B3