my brother works part time in the mall, 3 days a week from 6pm to close (9:30 or 10 pm) and makes about $300 per pay period. It aint much, but enough to pay a bill or two and put gas in the car. retail is always a nice part-time gig imo, but I'm with Mccoyred, grad school is my second job! Where did my evenings and nights go