Degree will repay itself many times overVASILY FEDOSENKOOPINIONWith unemployment at low levels, you couldn't blame a school-leaver for thinking that hitting the job market early is not a bad option. However, for the rest of us mortals, heading into the complex, modern world without some form of higher education is a scary proposition. All this sends a strong signal that higher education still continues to be one of the best long-term investments you can make. He concluded that the evidence supports a positive correlation between education - higher earnings and lower prospect of unemployment. It's probably no surprise to learn that around 30 per cent of New Zealand adults have a bachelor's degree (or higher) level of education.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2016 18:00 UTC