Graduates from Irish universities stand to earn a slightly higher wage premium compared with graduates from some of the UK’s most prestigious universities over the course of their lifetime, according to new research. The average lifetime net premium for an undergraduate degree holder from an Irish university has been estimated at €106,000 by research firm Indecon. The same research indicates that in Irish universities, master’s degree holders’ net premium rises to €146,000 and PhD holders’ net premium rises to €222,000. The report was commissioned by the Irish Universities Association (IUA), which has been highlighting what it says is the absence of a sustainable funding model for Irish universities. Similarly, it estimates that Irish universities make a total research impact of €1.5 billion to the economy.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2019 23:01 UTC