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HomePrifysgol AberystwythBA Human Geography

BA Human Geography

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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

32%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track