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BA History and Economics

University of York
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
63%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

40%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
36%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
16%
04
Administrative occupations
16%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
9%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
8%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
7%
08
Elementary occupations
6%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%

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

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
63%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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