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BSc Psychology and Criminology

University of Salford, the
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
86%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
84%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

19%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Welfare and housing associate15%

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (656 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
Caring personal services
30%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Animal care and control services
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

86%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
84%
Meaningful Role
69%
Career On Track

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