Will a Degree Still Be Worth It?
Model the graduate premium against cost for someone starting university in the 2040s.
A degree costing $60,000 plus three years of forgone earnings shows a lifetime premium of about $297,000 against $150,000 of total cost, breaking even about 23 years into a career.
Will a Degree Still Be Worth It?
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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