Should seniors take out student loans to pay for more education? 


Should seniors take out student loans to pay for more education? 



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WHICH PROFESSIONS ARE WORTH THE LOAN? YOU'RE IN. After weighing all of the other training options available, it's become clear that pursuing another degree is your best move. Now


it's important to choose a satisfying career that's worth it — one that will provide the salary required to pay down any debt you will acquire while still meeting your other


financial goals. The following resources will help to jump-start your research. THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS lists these as the 10 fastest-growing occupations, along with their median


annual pay. Wind turbine service technicians ($52,910), nurse practitioners ($109,820), solar photovoltaic installers ($44,890), occupational therapy assistants ($61,510), statisticians


($91,160), home health and personal care aides ($25,280), physical therapist assistants ($58,790 per year), medical and health services managers ($100,980), physician assistants ($112,260)


and information security analysts ($99,730). YOU'LL ALSO WANT TO CHECK “THE BEST JOBS IN AMERICA IN 2021” list at _U.S. News & World Report_, which ranks 25 positions by using data


from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You'll see the industry they're in, median salary. unemployment rate, projected job growth in this decade, and a description of each role. For


a deeper dive, consult any of the other 16 useful lists on this site, which includes a ranking of the jobs that pay the best. FINALLY YOU'LL WANT TO READ “6 CAREERS WORTH GOING BACK TO


SCHOOL FOR.”