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BSc Environmental Geography

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates nationally earn £22,000£42,000 (402 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
55%
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