Subject Guide

Social Sciences

Compare Social Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

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Average Graduate Salary
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Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,241
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAChildhood and Youth Studies

The Open University
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out37%
Salary£31k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary£29k
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BACriminology

University of Lincoln
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary£30k
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BAPolitics with Foundation Yr

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BAPolitics and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary£29k
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BASociology and Criminology

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BASocial Work

The University of Leeds
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScChildhood Studies

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MAInternational Relations with Religion in Society

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAInternational Relations

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAEconomics and Politics

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies

University of Plymouth
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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BACriminology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAInternational Relations and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics and Economics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScChildhood Studies with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MAClassical Studies and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies

Anglia Ruskin University
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MAInternational Relations and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScGlobal Sustainable Development

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,241
Avg Graduate SalaryN/A
Data SourceOffice for Students