Whilst most subjects offer a broad range of skills that are transferable across many sectors, many industries require graduates with specific expertise. The subjects that appear most in demand in industry tend to be science, technology, maths and engineering (STEM) subjects, with many employers and organisations worried about the lack of suitable graduates. This suggests studying these subjects would put students in an ideal position when searching for jobs.

Students were asked if they were in work, and if so what their job and income were. Jobs were coded using the National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification (NS-SEC), a common measure of social class. They were also asked how many hours they worked each week (with 35 or above classed as full-time), and whether their qualification was a formal requirement or gave them an advantage in gaining their current job (classed as graduate employment). Finally, they were asked a number of questions about their mental and physical health, one of which included the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) measuring mental wellbeing....

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