Debt DriverBuilt for PA school debt, hospital schedules, and extra shifts.
You are not alone
PA school is too intense to work through, so almost everyone borrows their way to the white coat. The numbers back up what you already feel.
88%
of newly certified physician assistants graduate with educational debt. Only 12% leave PA school owing nothing.
Source: NCCPA Recently Certified PA data, JAAPA
64%
of new PAs owe $100,000 or more from PA school, and 13.5% cross the $200,000 mark before their first paycheck.
Source: NCCPA, 2023 certification cohort
$133K
is the median physician assistant salary, so the debt often rivals a full year of pre-tax income on day one.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stats reflect publicly reported survey ranges from the cited sources and may vary year to year. We share them to set context, not to make medical or financial claims about you specifically.
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This Week
Apr 13 - Apr 19
Pay Chase Sapphire
$435 · Min ($235) + Extra ($200)
Pay Discover Card
$180 due Apr 22 (3 days)
Track every expense for 7 days
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Protect your credit and avoid late fees.
What to pay, when, and how it adds up.
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Total Debt: $53,200
No Plan
17.5
years to pay off
Optimized Plan
10.2
years to pay off
0.0 yrs years
Faster Payoff
$0
Interest Saved
Based on optimized payment ordering with no additional monthly payments.
Total Debt: $41,800
No Plan
14.1
years to pay off
Optimized Plan
8.3
years to pay off
0.0 yrs years
Faster Payoff
$0
Interest Saved
Based on optimized payment ordering with no additional monthly payments.
Total Debt: $27,400
No Plan
9.2
years to pay off
Optimized Plan
5.8
years to pay off
0.0 yrs years
Faster Payoff
$0
Interest Saved
Based on optimized payment ordering with no additional monthly payments.
Total Debt: $18,600
No Plan
6.7
years to pay off
Optimized Plan
3.9
years to pay off
0.0 yrs years
Faster Payoff
$0
Interest Saved
Based on optimized payment ordering with no additional monthly payments.
Total Debt: $12,900
No Plan
4.8
years to pay off
Optimized Plan
2.6
years to pay off
0.0 yrs years
Faster Payoff
$0
Interest Saved
Based on optimized payment ordering with no additional monthly payments.
Average savings in these scenarios: $7,880 in interest
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