Dentists are among the advanced degree-holders with the most discouraging loan debt-to-income ratios, according to an Ameritech Financial report.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Around 12 percent of a dentist’s monthly income on average is dedicated to student loan debt.
2. On average, dentists spend 15 years paying off their student loans.
3. Dentists’ median loan balance is $236,739 with a median income of roughly $150,000.
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