Oxbridge salary premium laid bare

Students who went to Oxford or Cambridge earn thousands of pounds more than those who graduated from a newer university, research shows.

It reveals a significant earnings premium for Oxbridge graduates, who are also likely to have higher salaries when they start work than students who studied at other highly-selective universities.

This gap in earnings remains even after a student’s background, schooling and previous academic achievement is taken into account.

The Sutton Trust, which published the study, said the findings showed the importance of improving access for poorer students to top universities.

Read her full report on MSN website here.

The report was also covered in print online by the TES here.