The Guardian view on universities: public confidence in degrees is wavering – ministers should shore it up | Editorial
New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests the financial benefits of a university degree are shrinking. While most graduates still earn a lifetime premium of around £100,000 after loan repayments, roughly 25% end up worse off financially. This finding, alongside a drop in the predicted earnings premium, reflects growing skepticism about the value of higher education, potentially influenced by changes to student loan terms and economic uncertainty.
New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests the financial benefits of a university degree are shrinking. While most graduates still earn a lifetime premium of around £100,000 after loan repayments, roughly 25% end up worse off financially. This finding, alongside a drop in the predicted earnings premium, reflects growing skepticism about the value of higher education, potentially influenced by changes to student loan terms and economic uncertainty.
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