Graduates: Employment
Commons · Question 108145 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent graduates entering non-graduate roles on a) career and b) earning progression.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 2 Feb 2026
Research suggests the majority of graduates are expected to earn a positive financial return from higher education (HE) over their lifetime.The latest HE Statistics Agency data shows that 71.4% of UK-domiciled graduates from 2022/23 in employment were in ...