BSc Economics (with a professional placement year)
University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,000Satisfaction
87%Degree Completion
100%Professional Jobs
61%Meaningful Work
70%Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for Economics graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£36,000
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
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Graduate Roles by AI Exposure
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