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High Drop-out Rate Alert
32% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
FDA Business and Management
University of Sunderland🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time2 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion68%
Professional Jobs11%
Meaningful Work74%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2029
First job
~2030
£25,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1545 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
Elementary occupations
19%
02
Skilled trades occupations
15%
03
Process, plant and machine operatives
13%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
11%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Caring personal services
4%
07
Customer service occupations
4%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
09
Sales occupations
3%
10
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
1%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 215 respondents (64% response rate)