HL Deb 26 February 1990 vol 516 c590WA
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the average earnings of graduates aged (i) 25, (ii) 30, (iii) 35 and (iv) 40, compared with national average earnings.

Baroness Blatch

The department's estimates, derived from the annualGeneral Household Survey for Great Britain, are shown in the table below.

Average weekly earnings of first degree graduates relative to those of all workers
Great Britain 1987. All those working, full- or part-time
Men
Age Graduates £ All workers £ Ratio
25 220 170 1.29
30 310 220 1.38
35 350 240 1.45
40 380 250 1.51
Women
25 190 115 1.62
30 210 110 1.90
35 220 110 2.10
40 210 100 2.05
Combined
Age Graduates £ All workers £ Ratio
25 200 140 1.42
30 270 170 1.58
35 310 180 1.71
40 330 180 1.80
Note: The earnings have been rounded to the nearest £10.