Students owing $100,000 rises 500pc
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Student debt has surged to $47.8 billion and there are now nearly 11,000 graduates who each owe more than $100,000, new figures show.
Student debt has surged to $47.8 billion and there are now nearly 11,000 graduates who each owe more than $100,000, new figures show.
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