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 Courses1,106
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScGeophysics and Geology

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEconomics and Geography

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScEarth Science and Physical Geography

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScGeography (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAHuman Geography

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAGeography

University of Southampton
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScGeography with Professional Placement

The University of Manchester
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysical Geography (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BScGeology with Geography

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysical Geography

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BAHuman Geography (with integrated year studying abroad)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MSciGeology with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScGeology

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScGeology with a Year of Study Abroad

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out14%
Salary£28k
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MSciGeophysics

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScEnvironmental Science

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MASustainable Development

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MAArt History and Sustainable Development

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHuman Geography with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BScGeology

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAGeography and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScEnvironmental Science

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScGeography

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScEarth Sciences

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,106
Avg Graduate Salary£24,500
Data SourceOffice for Students