According to recent study, half of students who work during term time earn more than £100 per week, with some earning up to £6,000 per year.
According to the Halifax bank's first annual study of student finances, 52 percent of students work to cover their education and living expenses while in university.
The average part-time weekly pay in the UK is £112.20, although the top 15% of students earn more than £200. Students in the east of England earn the highest, with an average weekly wage of £131.70.
Those who study in Scotland are the most likely to work, with two-thirds (67 percent) working. Students in the east of England and the East Midlands tend to be the least likely to find work (44 percent ).
According to the poll, students depend on labor to pay for part or all of their university education, in addition to aid from parents, loans, savings, and government subsidies.
Most students chose part-time employment, with females being more likely to work than boys (60 percent v 44 percent ). The majority work 17.8 hours a week on average.
Those studying in Scotland also work the most hours, putting on an average of 20 hours every week. In contrast, students in the East Midlands work the fewest hours each week: 15.2 hours on average.
A quarter of the working students polled were unaware that they may make money without paying taxes.
Part-time workers are taxed in the same manner as full-time workers, generally via their wage. Students who only work during their vacations and will not earn more than the tax threshold of £5,225 may fill out form P38(S), which ensures their salaries are paid without tax deductions.
"Student finance has become a considerably more sophisticated picture," said Sue Harper, Halifax's head of student banking. Working throughout the school year or during the vacations is a financial need for many students.
"It's critical for every student to make every cent they earn work as hard as possible, from having the greatest bank account to avoiding paying any tax they don't have to."