Women who graduate from the University of Roehampton on average nearly 11 percent more than males who studied the same subjects in the same year.

That is according to a report published the Department for Education (DfE), which revealed that the average of median annual earnings for women is £17,917 while men earn £16,220.

It shows a difference of £1,700.

Released in June this year, the data is broken down by specific subjects and the biggest discrepancy is shown in social and biological sciences where women alumni earn more than their male peers.

The only area where male graduates make more annually is in psychology, with a difference of £2,300.

Dr Emily Lodge, head of planning at the university, said: “The University of Roehampton has, through its colleges, been providing higher education to women for longer than any university in the country.

“It is encouraging to see that our women graduates today are doing so well – especially considering the fact that nationally women tend to be paid less than their male counterparts at this stage in their careers.

“We’re extremely proud that our graduates, regardless of their gender or background, excel in the jobs market.”

The University of Roehampton has also been ranked as one of the top 50 higher education institutions (HEI) where graduates earn more than expected five years after graduation, a ranking calculated by The Economist following the DfE report.

The government report analysed the incomes of graduates within their first, third and fifth year post-university, and updates a report last December that gathered graduate earnings by their studied subject.

This time, it shows a breakdown for more than 100 HEIs across England, Scotland and Wales across genders.

The figures in the report refer to the 2008/09, 2010/11 and 2012/13 Roehampton graduate cohorts and reflect activity in the 2014/15 tax year.

The full report of graduate outcomes for all subjects by university can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/graduate-outcomes-for-all-subjects-by-university