He received his doctorate from the University of Berlin on 13 June 1921. However in the early 1920s Germany faced an escalating rate of inflation that was eventually to destroy the German mark. Bochner's family suffered, as did the majority of Germans, and although he fervently wished to pursue an academic career in mathematics, he felt that he had to support his family through the difficult times.
Niya natapos ang kanyang titulo ng doktor mula sa University of Berlin sa 13 Hunyo 1921. Subalit sa unang bahagi ng 1920s Germany mukha ng isang dumadami rate ng pagpapalabas ng labis na salapi ay huli na sa pagwasak ng German markahan. Bochner's family suffered, na ang karamihan ng mga Germans, at kahit na siya fervently nagnanais na ituloy ang isang academic karera sa matematika, siya nadama na niya na sumusuporta sa kanyang pamilya sa pamamagitan ng mahirap beses.