After the eighth or ninth grade, many young people are confronted with the big question: start an internship or continue their school career? Financially, both paths have their attractions. If quick financial independence is tempting during internships, the average student doesn’t start their career until age 27. Does studying actually pay off financially? Krone+ did the calculations.
The length of your school career depends on many factors. Especially during adolescence, when important decisions are made for their future professional life, the thoughts of many young people run wild. In addition to the careers of friends and personal interests, financial considerations also play a role in the choice of education.
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
