while an elite degree might not get you the job, it does help in getting your foot in the door, and it's likely to get you a higher base salary. the data I hav

while an elite degree might not get you the job, it does help in getting your foot in the door, and it's likely to get you a higher base salary. the data I have shows me that my (non first) Cambridge degree allows me to command a 10-20% higher salary than my non-Oxbridge colleagues.