£21k is not a lot. It was mentioned earlier in the thread that yes we need degrees for doctors, teachers etc.
Doctors are in a different league on pay but if a teachers average salary on full scale points is £30K but they have £27,000 in debt plus massive mortguages to think about. Where is the incentive for anyone to go into say teaching (I use this only as an example I am sure there are other not so well jobs requiring degrees). People would soon complain when their son/daughter is taught by an Easter European because there wernt enough teachers in the UK. Those considering going into teaching may as well go stack shelves or something.
