Universities will soon have to be up front about whether or not students can expect a job from a particular degree.

All universities, wananga, and polytechs will have to publish the information from 2017 on the employment and earnings of their students, broken down by specific degrees and diplomas.

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Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce said students expect their studies to get them a job and improve their career prospects.

Joyce claims this information will help them carefully consider where, and what, to study.