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BA Sociology and Data Analytics

The University of Manchester
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
51%
Meaningful Work
79%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

45%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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.

Exposure by graduate destination

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

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
26%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Administrative occupations
16%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
14%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
8%
08
Elementary occupations
8%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
6%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
51%
Professional Work
79%
Meaningful Role
67%
Career On Track

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