Graduate salary premium ‘declining at all levels’ in Australia

Higher study can mean little to one’s pay packet and can in some cases reduce it, says research that raises questions about Universities Accord’s expansionary vision

Published on
November 16, 2023
Last updated
August 2, 2025
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