§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what information she collates on the average earnings of(a) graduates and (b) non-graduates with equivalent A-level or similar qualifications. [52919]
§ Margaret HodgeEstimates of average gross weekly earnings by level of qualification are regularly obtained from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). On average, people with a first degree or higher qualification earn over 40 per cent. more than those whose highest qualification is two or more A-levels or another Level 3 qualification. The table shows that in spring 2001, average gross weekly earnings for all graduates with at least a first degree were around £580, compared to £410 for non-graduates with a Level 3 qualification.
Estimated average gross weekly earnings of graduates and non-graduates of working age in full-time employment Highest qualification Average gross weekly earnings £ First degree or higher qualification 580 2+ A-levels or another Level 3 qualification 410 Source:
Labour Force Survey, spring 2001, GB figures