RANKED: the Masters subjects that give the biggest pay boost

Masters degrees are expensive, and the decision to do one shouldn't be taken lightly.

In the UK, they often cost over £7,000 ($10,136), and for many students they involve studying at the same time as holding down a full or part-time job.

Salary benchmarking site Emolument.com has analysed 23,866 graduate salaries by subject to show which masters result in the biggest pay boost over just doing a bachelors degree.

The list may give potential students concerned about future salaries an idea of whether a masters course in a particular subject is worth signing up for.

Check out the list below.