Continuing Professional Training Leads To Higher Income, Swiss Study Shows

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) According to a study by the Swiss statistical office, ten years after graduating, people who continue training earn between CHF400 ($497) and CHF1,300 more per month than those who have not taken any further training. This content was published on September 2, 2025 - 12:35 4 minutes Keystone-SDA

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The study looked at the incomes of 150,000 people who, in 2012, had obtained a qualification at secondary level II (e.g., a professional apprenticeship diploma, a school of general education or a business school) or tertiary level (university, college, or a federal diploma). People who have continued their education in the ten years since then earn more, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said in a press release on Tuesday.

Holders of a professional apprenticeship diploma who continue their education earn around CHF1,000 more per month; higher vocational training graduates earn between CHF1,100-1,200 more; and holders of a bachelor's degree between CHF600-800 more. Those with a master's degree from a university or a teacher's college earn between CHF400-CHF 1,000 more.

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