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Degree matters more than a university reputation, reports findings | Students

Students are encouraged to bemore relaxed” reputation of universities they want be present after new research turned out they could be better off high school graduation with a good degree from a less prestigious university than with lower class degree from the chosen institution.

Report of the Institute for financial research found that graduates in England with first-class or higher second class (2.1) with honors had higher average earnings aged of 30 than those who finished with below second-class (2.2) awards, regardless of of institution – meaning that the degree class is often more important than institutional reputation.

Numbers in Report also suggested it was less hard to get higher-degree class outside select universities with competitive entry requirements, despite the fact that these universities strive award a large share of 2.1s and the first.

Ben Waltmann, senior research IFS economist and co-author of report, future students said, parents and politics should take into account of conclusions and be “more relaxed” about which educational institutions they want to study in.

“The results show that the classification of academic degrees can be as important as studying at the university. for later life earnings”Waltmann said.

“Let’s go to more selective university good for future earnings fact the fact that few disadvantaged students attend the most selective universities is an obstacle to social mobility.

However, many graduates who get a 2.2 at a very selective university, possibly got higher-a paid job if they went to a less prestigious university and got a 2.1.

research based on on detailed government data, found that five years after issuance, the annual pre-tax earnings for both women and men who got lower second-degree class in 2013 were about £3,800 lower than for those who received the highest second- class degree.

Education also found what rewards for higher degrees differ “greatly” depending on on subject.

Jack Britton, Assistant director of IFS and co-author of the report states: “For many subjects, the difference between first and 2.1 doesn’t matter for earnings. However, for others—such as economics, law, business, computing, and pharmacology—are essential.”

Behind men and women studying law or economics, getting a 2.2 rather than a 2.1 was associated with 15% lower earnings or worse, as long as there was no “significant difference” in payment between degree classes for those who specialized in education or English

But reaching at least 2.1 has led to many higher average salary for Graduates of more selective universities.

men and women who scored 2.2 points at the most selective universities – Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London and the London School. of Economy – earned 20% less on middle age of 30 than those who reached 2.1. At the least selective universities, a 2.2 degree resulted in a pay cut of about 6%. for women and 8% for men.

IFS also noted “drastic gender differences” in in rewards between men and women achieving a first degree at very selective universities. Growth for a first-grade grade compared to 2.1 was almost nothing for women but about 14% for men.

“This means that less women go on to a high-paying career,” the IFS said in a statement.

Waltmann said the gender pay gap in graduate pay is largely due to subject choice. But even for those who finished in the same items, it was clear that the wage gap arose by age of 30, which was only partly explained women leaving work market have children.

“Children are key explanation, but that’s not the only thing that’s going on on here,” Waltmann said.

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