Times Higher Education reported on a study undertaken by investment managers Skandia that looked at the affordability of the hike in tuition fees, which will see many universities charging £9,000 a year from this autumn. Students who enroll in 2012-13 could face debts of £34,000-£49,000, meaning that they will have to earn salaries of £50,000 a year immediately after graduating if they are to pay off their student loan debt before the 30-year government write-off threshold according to the research. Despite this, the report says that a university education is still the best way of improving a young person’s earning potential.
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