HomeUniversity of YorkBSc Environmental Science (with placement year)

BSc Environmental Science (with placement year)

University of York
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
Course Score
A /76
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
95%

AI & Your Career

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

29%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Sales40%
Engineering28%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography and Earth Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500-£33,500 (133 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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
5%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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