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BA Business Economics
The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary
£27,000Satisfaction
88%Degree Completion
13%Professional Jobs
55%Meaningful Work
79%Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (3230 courses)HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen
AI & Your Career
Based on Anthropic research
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
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