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BSc Statistics

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mathematical Sciences
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
67%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £23,000£70,000 (463 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
55%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

67%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track