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BSc Economics and Mathematics

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
35%
Professional Jobs
52%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

48%
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%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business and Management graduates nationally earn £20,000-£55,000 (1440 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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
17%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
16%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

35%
Continuation
52%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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