Subject Guide

Geography and Earth Sciences

Compare Geography and Earth Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,500
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses735
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScGeography

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciEarth, Climate and Environmental Change

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScGeography

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScGeology

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MEnvSciEnvironmental Science (with placement year)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MGeolGeology

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MEarthSciEarth Science and Physical Geography

University of Edinburgh
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScGeography

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScGeography

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary£28k
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MSciGeology

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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BScEnvironmental Science and Sustainability with Foundation Year

University of Derby
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MSciResource and Exploration Geology

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGeography with Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScGeography

University College London
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MEnvSciPhysical Geography and Environment (with placement year)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MEarthSciEarth Sciences

University of Edinburgh
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MSciGeology

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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DipHEEnvironmental Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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MSciPhysical Geography

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MEarthPhysGeophysics and Geology

University of Edinburgh
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MEarthPhysGeophysics and Meteorology

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MSciMarine Geography

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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DipHEEnvironmental Science

The Open University
PT
Satisfied71%
Drop-out45%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BScGeography

University of Gloucestershire
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses735
Avg Graduate Salary£24,500
Data SourceOffice for Students