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Dr Sean Brophy
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Scholar focused on education, human capital and the labour market 🇺🇸🇬🇧
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Nice to see my blog for Wonkhe published, sharing key insights from my research which offers a broader view of what ‘graduate success’ in the labour market really looks like. @mmudecentwork.bsky.social
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NEW on Wonkhe: Rather than examine how much graduates get paid, why not ask them how they feel about what they are doing? Sean Brophy explains. buff.ly/WdPgUko
June 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Reposted by Dr Sean Brophy
uk.theconversation.com
Higher education is about more than just income.
Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study
Higher education is about more than just income.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Reposted by Dr Sean Brophy
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Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all

New @uk.theconversation.com article from our @seanbrofee.bsky.social 👇

theconversation.com/why-a-rip-of...
Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study
Higher education is about more than just income.
theconversation.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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I’ve written for The Conversation about research I led on recent grads’ non-pay outcomes—specifically:
• Meaningful work
• Career progression
• Skill use

Many so-called “rip-off” degrees actually deliver in these areas.

Full article: theconversation.com/why-a-rip-of...
Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study
Higher education is about more than just income.
theconversation.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
seanbrofee.bsky.social
Just published: “Field of Study and the Subjective Labour Market Outcomes of UK Graduates” w/ Fiona Christie & Tracy Scurry. Most grads—across subjects—report positive outcomes, challenging ‘rip-off degree’ claims. Read: doi.org/10.1080/0307...
Field of study and the subjective labour market outcomes of UK graduates: examining meaningful work, career progression, and skills utilisation
Field choice in higher education has been shown to be highly influential on earnings and employment, yet little is known about how field of study affects recent graduates’ subjective labour market ...
doi.org
April 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Pleased to share my HEPI blog post! I argue that ethnic differences in participation rates contribute to the awarding gap in HE—and that these gaps would persist even with fully fair teaching and assessment. Read it here: www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/02/12/h...
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Hiding in plain sight? A simple statistical effect may largely explain the ethnicity degree awarding gap - HEPI
The ethnicity degree awarding gap in UK universities may partly reflect the success of widening participation rather than systemic barriers.
www.hepi.ac.uk
February 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM