Just seen a bit of interesting research by the team at new UK job search engine Adzuna.co.uk. This research, based on their database of 1 million job ads from over 100 job boards, has found that graduates earning a First or 2:1 degree may earn up to 30% more over their careers than their peers with 2:2s or 3rds. Now, whilst you might expect some uplift in salary for the brighter sparks I think that’s quite a difference.
They also found that Law, Economics and Civil Engineering were the best paying degree subjects to study, earning double what Tourism, Art & Design and Anthropology graduates can achieve. The study also lists Offshore Oil Platform workers as the best paid profession that doesn’t require a university degree at all.
You can see the full findings on the Adzuna jobs blog. Whilst it’s a bit late for us to take heed of the advice you’ll now know in which direction to (gently) push your children!!
