Medicine and dentistry top Uni subjects for women to earn more

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has used a new tool launched by the BBC, theknowledgeacademy.com, to work out how much financial difference a certain choice of university and subject makes on a woman’s future earnings compared with an average degree, five years after graduation.
The Knowledge Academy included a study of the quality of the students at each university, and found women favour dentistry and medicine. Keele University came out on top, as women could expect to earn around £22,901 extra when compared to an average degree, five years after graduation (right Uni, wrong course, hence I’m writing these articles ). The University of Cambridge was the best place for women to study business and management (right course, wrong Uni ), as they could attain an extra £21,658 five years after graduation. This was followed by Biosciences and Sociology at the University of Oxford with the potential for an extra £5,726, and £6,303 respectively. Women who studied Education and Teaching at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham could expect an extra £5,162 in comparison with the average degree.
Spokesperson from theknowledgeacademy.com, Joseph Scott, said: “Conducting this research was incredibly interesting, not least because it highlights how lifechanging choosing the right university can be. My advice to those contemplating higher education is, throw yourself into research. Choose the best option for you and you alone. Get the brochures, go on campus tours, and don’t be afraid to ask the big questions. It’s a significant opportunity, one can – quite literally – not afford to overlook.”