One in four graduates are worse off because they went to university, government’s own report says (opens original article in a new tab)

A government-commissioned report reveals that one in four graduates will be financially worse off over their lifetime due to university attendance, with significant variations by subject and gender.

• One in four graduates will be financially worse off over their lifetime due to university attendance, according to a government-commissioned report.
• Male graduates face higher financial losses, with one in ten losing over £90,000, while some degrees like medicine offer significant financial benefits.
• The report highlights varying returns by subject, with creative arts and philosophy degrees providing poor financial returns compared to economics or medicine.