Cost of Getting Professional Degrees Is Leaving Students With High Debt and Without the Salaries to Match

The cost of getting some professional degrees are leaving students with high debt and without the high salaries to match. Programs for veterinarians, dentists, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, and even optometry are producing graduates with high debt and very modest beginning salaries. Beyond the debt, it is also hurting those very occupations in some areas as graduates avoid lower paying rural areas which causes shortages. Andrea Fuller, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for a look at how the cost of professional degrees are still hurting students.

Next, as we enter the holidays there are more chances than ever to reconnect with old friends and it can be a very powerful thing. Research has shown that psychological stress often causes nostalgia and reconnecting can give us a sense of stability. A good exercise could be to make a list of old friends you miss and then reach out… it could increase your positive mood, self-esteem or self-confidence. Elizabeth Bernstein, author of the “Bonds” column at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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