Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-17 23:40:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0C7E839644954F87C47111ED6AB550BAA920E6C2F8E3D02910ECD0B8D3A88C2B
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Original Note:
The suggestion that university education doesn't lead to higher income is misleading. Median earnings post-university is £27-29k, compared to £24-27k for apprenticeships. Lifetime earnings, after tax, are £100-130k higher for those who went to university. Sources: https://stmartinsgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Apprenticeship-outcomes-and-destinations-Oct2022-Report-v7-RS.pdf https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/31-05-2023/sb266-higher-education-graduate-outcomes-statistics/salary https://ifs.org.uk/publications/impact-undergraduate-degrees-lifetime-earnings
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