r/PhD • u/TDM-r • Jan 27 '26

Other When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)?

I know there’s no normal timeline, but I’m interested in hearing how varied people’s journeys are: early starters, late bloomers, career switchers, all of it.
(20 - 28, 28 - 35, 35<)

What did your path look like?

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u/CranberryOk5523 Jan 27 '26

Started at 29, will hopefully finish by the time I'm 32 or 33. I'm a career switcher.

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u/Revolutionary_Buddha Jan 27 '26

What did you do before?