BA American Studies and Politics
Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£26,000Satisfaction
88%Degree Completion
95%Professional Jobs
50%Meaningful Work
70%Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1849 courses)HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen
AI & Your Career
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High Exposure
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Graduate Roles by AI Exposure
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