So-called 'worthless' degrees have become an election issue. University of Wolverhampton vice chancellor Professor Ebrahim Adia explains why higher education is important.As they do, it feels like an important time to remind politicians and voters of the vital role universities such as Wolverhampton play in their regions and indeed nationally.
Our region is a true engine of social mobility and the statistics here at the University of Wolverhampton clearly demonstrate this. And if we turn our attention to the question ‘is a degree worth it’, recent research conducted by Universities UK provides an insight into the pure financial impact of a degree.* Graduates earn at least 20 per cent more compared with those without a degree once they are in their mid-20s. By age 31, graduates typically earn 37 per cent more, and the gap is 38 per cent for graduates from deprived areas.
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