One-third of people now think a degree isn’t worth the time or money – but IPR research by @mattdickson.bsky.social shows that a degree does increase earnings on average, although there’s variation depending on where you go and what you study, and how hard you work. Find out more: buff.ly/qokXpZL
Dr Matt Dickson is Reader in Public Policy at the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR), leading the Widening Participation in Higher Education research stream, and a co-author of …
Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows
Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money
There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.
But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs market, it is not surprising that attitudes are shifting. Continue reading...
