14 college majors where the typical graduate is making at least $100,000 by the middle of their careers

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Mid-career college graduates with one of 14 majors are earning at least $100,000 a year, per a New York Fed analysis.

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I was making 6 figures in sales, but I was constantly away from my family. So at 39, I enrolled in law school.

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Edwin Schwartz decided to go to law school at 39 after a career in sales.

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Bronx medical student who suddenly got free tuition after a $1B donation says the school will be a nightmare to get into now

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Avraham Kohanzadeh will have his final semester at the Einstein College of Medicine paid for in full.

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Financial lessons to be learned from the viral 'Who TF Did I Marry?' TikTok series

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It's important to talk to your partner about money to make sure you're a financial match.

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Marc Andreessen says student loan forgiveness is a 'bailout.' Ben Horowitz thinks college is mostly 'a scam.'

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Some student loan borrowers will get their debt canceled early, with their balances wiped out next month

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President Joe Biden, left, answers questions with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as they leave an event about the administration's student-loan forgiveness plan at the White House on October 17, 2022.

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I graduated from college early to save money. It wasn't worth it.

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The author, not pictured, graduated early.

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I attended law school in the US and Belgium. I had better, cheaper classes in Europe and felt safer.

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The author studied in Europe.

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Student-loan borrowers are taking on more debt, and it's not all tuition — blame skyrocketing housing costs

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People walk by Sather Tower on the UC Berkeley campus on March 14, 2022 in Berkeley, California.

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I'm a married Gen Zer who's not having kids. I'd rather focus on my finance career and my partner.

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Bri Conn, right, and her partner on a hike.

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