Best degrees for wiping out debt

Which degrees and careers pay off college loans the quickest? Fidelity says these are the Top 3 and Bottom 3:

1. Advertising, Marketing, Promotions

5.83 years to repay

Minimum required years of higher education: 4

Cost of degree: $52,596

Median pay: $107,950

Annual repayment at 10 percent of salary: $10,795

2. Economist

7.08 years to repay

Minimum required years of higher education: 4

Cost of degree: $52,596

Median pay: $91,860

Annual repayment at 10 percent of salary: $9,186

3. Civil Engineer

8.50 years to repay

Minimum required years of higher education: 4

Cost of degree: $52,596

Median pay: $79,340

Annual repayment at 10 percent of salary: $7,934

18. Veterinarian

27.92 years to repay

Minimum required years of higher education: 8

Cost of degree: $114,268

Median pay :$84,460

Annual repayment at 10 percent of salary: $8,446

19. News Analyst, Reporter, Correspondent

31.83 years to repay

Minimum required years of higher education: 4

Cost of degree: $52,596

Median pay: $37,090

Annual repayment at 10 percent of salary: $3,709

20. Marriage and Family Therapist

34.67 years to repay

Minimum required years of higher education: 6

Cost of degree: $68,010

Median pay: $46,670

Annual repayment at 10 percent of salary: $4,667

BY COMPARISON

How popular college degrees and the careers they land rank in their ability to pay off the

thousands in loans owed after graduation:

Degree/career ... Cost of degree ... Payoff years

Advertising/marketing ... $52,596 ... 5.83

Economist ... $52,596 ... 7.08

Civil engineer ... $52,596 ... 8.50

Political scientist ... $68,010 ... 8.58

Pharmacist ... $92,421 ... 10.83

Microbiologist ... $52,596 ... 10.83

Family physician ... $136,86 ... 10.92

Accountant ... $52,596 ... 11.50

Market research analyst ... $52,596 ... 12.42

Lawyer ... $103,677 ... 13.33

Dentist ... $139,298 ... 13.75

Political science teacher ... $68,010 ... 14

Public relations specialist ... $52,596 ... 14.67

English language teacher ... $68,010 ... 19.08

Zoologist ... $68,010 ... 20.58

Librarian ... $68,010 ... 22.33

Teacher ... $52,596 ... 21.75

Veterinarian ... $114,268 ... 27.92

News analyst/reporter ... $52,596 ... 31.83

Marriage/family therapist ... $68,010 ... 34.67

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics, FinAid.org.

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