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BA American Studies

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Various
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
15%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track