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BSc Economics

Swansea University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,500
£35,000
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

44%
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
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track