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Economics at University of York

University of York is ranked 24th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £51k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of York, England12 courses

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We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other economics courses

  • Student satisfaction86%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course99%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs74%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)134More competitive than average (average 111)

The marker shows the typical (median) economics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC7%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB30%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB31%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more16%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£30k average
  2. 3 years£35.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£51k£39.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 12 economics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Economics) to AAA (Economics and Mathematics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics and Finance. Half of the students who started had more than 128 UCAS points, against 160 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Year abroad: 11 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    99%
    Entry points
    133
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Econometrics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    154
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Philosophy

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    132
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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