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BSc Economics and Mathematics

University of York
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£33,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
77%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

47%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,500
£38,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £23,000-£54,000 (280 courses)

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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
36%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Administrative occupations
16%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
7%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
2%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
77%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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