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BSc Economics and Mathematics

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary
£33,500
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
N/A
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,500
typical starting salary
£30,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (2276 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

56%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Sales occupations
0%

Outcomes

75%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track