Should You Take a Gap Year Before University

University grads who took a break after high school earned 8% over their peers who went directly to university. The wage premiums for delayers who completed multiple degrees are higher still – 10 %  more for non-university grads,and 13%  more for those who graduated from university.

However, in order to earn more than -- or even as much as -- traditional university graduates, delayers had to be employed. University graduates who took a break and not work earned 20% less than those who went straight from high school to university.

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So if you’re in high school and considering a gap year, don’t go travelling in Europe but get a job or go directly to university.