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What is the typical amount of debt for a doctorate recipient?

The biennial Doctorate Employment Survey addresses indebtedness for recently graduated doctorate recipients. In 2005, 69 percent of doctoral recipients reported some debt upon graduation. Levels of debt varied by subfield and type of doctoral degree.

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