I think the root cause of the problem can be tracked down to high tuition fees in undergrad and low remuneration in postgrad research. A large number of undergr

I think the root cause of the problem can be tracked down to high tuition fees in undergrad and low remuneration in postgrad research. A large number of undergrads come out of school with high student loans at which point it gives little financial incentive to go back to school. Especially if you land to a job fairly quickly. I also think portraying someone pursuing science and tech as 'typical nerd' in media has something to do with it too. And not to say going through GREs for grad school admissions are kind of redundant as well.