Economics
What students say
Based on about 85 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 340 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 33%
- Gained a higher qualification: 60%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 77 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 21%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Finance Professionals: 13%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 61%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 51%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 38%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 58%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 270 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 37%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 59%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Economics at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £53,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of Economics at University of Essex do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Economics at University of Essex?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Economics at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Economics at University of Essex?
33% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.