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BA Economics

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
Course Score
A+ /92
Graduate Salary
£54,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
99%
Professional Jobs
94%
Meaningful Work
86%

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£54,000
typical starting salary
£40,000
£75,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1861 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

54%
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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
42%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
32%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
2%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
2%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
1%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
1%
08
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
1%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
1%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
1%

Outcomes

99%
Continuation
94%
Professional Work
86%
Meaningful Role
91%
Career On Track