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In brief... The rewards for getting a good degree
It pays to study hard at university, according to research by Shqiponja Telhaj and colleagues. Their study finds that there is a significant hourly wage premium for getting a first or upper second. For graduates more than five years out of university, the wage premium for a good degree is 7-9%. Does an individual’s educational achievement at university affect their pay later in life? This research looks at evidence on degree classes and UK graduate earnings during the period of expansion of higher education. It shows that as more young people get degrees, the premium for graduating with a good degree increases.
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1362-3761Publisher
Centre for Economic PerformancePublisher URL
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3Volume
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15-16Department affiliated with
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2017-01-16First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2017-01-16Usage metrics
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