How our graduates make a difference
Most employers say that people are their biggest asset.
Brookes is a key source of this human capital and our graduates are in constant demand in many different sectors. Brookes graduates in any discipline have learnt to challenge, question and think for themselves and they have skills and knowledge that employers find valuable from day one.
- Graduates make a real impact on the economy. People with degrees generally earn more – salaries for graduates aged 33 are 12% to 18% higher for men and 34% to 38% higher for women than the salaries for non graduates. Brookes graduates have an excellent reputation as entrepreneurs and innovators so they could make even more impact when it comes to helping businesses flourish.
- About 21,500 Brookes graduates live in Oxfordshire, many working in sectors that are key to the area’s prosperity. In a study of Oxford’s economy, five sectors – Education, Health, Retail, Tourism and High-tech – were identified as being of crucial importance to future development and these are all areas of real strength for Brookes.
- Nearly half of the university’s 2006 graduates went on to find employment in education (31%) and health and social work (18%). The actual numbers of Brookes graduates employed in the education sector increased by 27% between 2004 and 2006.
- We train many of Oxfordshire’s primary and secondary school teachers, and we continue to support them with training and professional development throughout their careers.
- More than 3,500 people study health and social care courses at Brookes each year to pursue or develop their career as health professionals – they work as paramedics, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, osteopaths and midwives. In fact three out of four of our nursing students go on to find jobs locally. Brookes attracts some of the UK’s best students who go on to build their careers in the area. From motorsport to publishing, Brookes graduates make valuable contributions to Oxfordshire’s economy helping businesses grow and create more jobs.
