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BSc Economics

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,500
£30,000
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

50%
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
52%Finance
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service
5%Elementary

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
25%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track