Degrees benefit society – even when students don’t get ‘graduate jobs’

So it seems that there are two groups - those who do very well as graduates and those who do less well. The former group will be very happy and have the same opportunities that have always existed for graduates. However, the latter group will likely not be in such a good situation. Given the content of the article, they may well feel better than non-graduates but there is another problem. Those earning low salaries will not clear their debts and the government will have to write off substantial sums long after I am a pensioner (likely costing those who are working then something in taxes or cuts). Moreover, the trend towards less intellectual, more "down-to-earth" content coupled with retention targets could accelerate the process of devaluing degrees. The one bright light on the horizon is the growth in degree apprenticeships which will likely continue to gain in popularity as a pragmatic solution for a large number of students.