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BA Geography

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
71%
Meaningful Work
87%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates nationally earn £22,000–£42,000 (402 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
18%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
9%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
8%
06
Elementary occupations
7%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
71%
Professional Work
87%
Meaningful Role
70%
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