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Actuaries, Economists and Statisticians

Actuaries, economists, and statisticians help organisations understand risk, predict what might happen next, and make smart decisions with money and resources. Their work affects everything from insurance premiums to government policies.

Actuaries, Economists and Statisticians

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Economics

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY50
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST
88%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £36,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is high for this work
AI exposure today for this job is high on our index (50). We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

Career progression path

Is this the only route?

This is the standard academic trajectory, but modern careers are highly flexible. You can often skip stagesby entering the industry with an advanced qualification (like a Master's or PhD), or pivot sideways from a related discipline.

0ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONUniversity DegreeUsually 3 to 4 years of full-time academic study, explicitly preparing you for the theoretical realities of the industry. Requires A-Levels, BTECs, or equivalent Level 3.-£67,350Avg. UK tuition & living
1FIRST STEPJunior AnalystAs a Junior Analyst, you will assist in data collection and preliminary analysis, gaining hands-on experience in statistical software and methodologies.£30,000 - £36,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level EconomistIn this role, you will lead projects, develop economic models, and provide strategic insights to guide decision-making processes.£45,000 - £55,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior StatisticianAs a Senior Statistician, you will oversee complex analyses, mentor junior staff, and influence organisational strategy through data-driven recommendations.£80,000+

The degree route

Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.

🎓Economics and FinanceLoughborough University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£43,000 median
🎓Economics and Data ScienceUniversity of Bristol · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£42,000 median
🎓Economics and Finance with a Year in IndustryThe University of Kent · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£41,500 median
🎓EconomicsLoughborough University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£35,000 median
🎓Business Economics/MathematicsUniversity of Glasgow · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£34,500 median
🎓Economics with a Year AbroadThe University of East Anglia · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£34,000 median

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Degree subjects that lead this way

Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.