(Latvijas Radio korespondente) The annual income of tertiary education graduates is 30% higher than the national average, according to the latest graduate monitoring data of the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM), Latvian Television said April 7.
An analysis of the data on graduates who completed their studies in 2017 and 2018 concludes that their income is by a third higher than the national average.
“Whatever field you choose, it is guaranteed to mean decent pay. Yes, there are areas close to or slightly below the average in the country, but in general this means wages above average in the country,” said Rihards Blese, education expert at the Latvian Employers Confederation (LDDK).