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BA Psychology and Economics

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
84%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (2254 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Caring personal services
14%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track