The survey includes responses from 4,950 U.S. physicians. The survey was conducted in October 2013.
When asked how much medical school loan debt they had after earning their degrees, respondents reported the following:
Physicians under 40 years:
• $50,000 or less — 13 percent
• $50,000 to $100,000 — 18 percent
• $100,000 to $150,000 — 24 percent
• $150,000 to $200,000 — 23 percent
• More than $200,000 — 23 percent
Physicians between 40 and 59 years:
• $50,000 or less — 41 percent
• $50,000 to $100,000 — 26 percent
• $100,000 to $150,000 — 15 percent
• $150,000 to $200,000 — 9 percent
• More than $200,000 — 9 percent
Physicians between 60 and 69 years:
• $50,000 or less — 74 percent
• $50,000 to $100,000 — 16 percent
• $100,000 to $150,000 — 6 percent
• $150,000 to $200,000 — 2 percent
• More than $200,000 — 3 percent
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