HomeKing's College LondonBA/BSc Political Economy

BA/BSc Political Economy

King's College London
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
A /75
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
98%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
50%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

49%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000£46,500 (751 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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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