World Jun 02, 2026 · 1 min read

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 moneyThere 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 ang...

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by Sally Weale Education correspondent
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.

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