SoFi identified the 16 professional specialties with the highest average student loan debt, with 14 of the careers being in healthcare.
The 14 medical careers with the highest average student loan debt:
1. Orthodontist: $560,000
2. Endodontist: $533,000
3. Oral surgeon: $500,000+
4. Dentist: $304,824
5. Osteopath: $247,218
6. Radiologist: $241,600
7. OB-GYN: $241,600
8. Anesthesiologist: $241,600
9. Physician: $205,037
10. Pharmacist: $170,444
11. Physical therapist: $116,183
12. Physician assistant: $112,500
13. Registered nurse: $47,321
14. Occupational therapist: Unavailable
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