Subject Guide

Geography and Earth Sciences

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

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,500
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses953
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScGeography with Ocean Science

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScGeography (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScMarine Biology and Oceanography

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScGeography

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BScGeology with a Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MA(SocSci)Geography/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BAHuman Geography

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BAHuman Geography (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciEnvironmental Geoscience with a Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MSciGeoscience with a Year of International Study

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScGeology with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScBusiness and Climate Change

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAGeography with Global Development with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysical Geography with a Year of Study Abroad

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnvironmental Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out43%
Salary£30k
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MAGeography and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScEarth and Environmental Science (with Foundation Year)

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciEnvironmental Geoscience with a Year of International Study

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScEarth and Environmental Science

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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BAGeography with Global Development with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHuman Geography (with integrated foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScEnvironmental Geoscience

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScGeosciences and Sustainable Energy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses953
Avg Graduate Salary£24,500
Data SourceOffice for Students