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BSc Economics and Finance

University of Exeter🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary
£35,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
98%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,000
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

51%
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
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track