[ConservativeMind]

Together, they make in excess of $200,000. If they rented a small apartment or paid on a small home and had low ownership cost cars to drive, then there is no question that this debt could be quickly paid off.

They are living expensive, rather than prudent, lifestyles.

[Citizen Blade]

Together, they make in excess of $200,000. If they rented a small apartment or paid on a small home and had low ownership cost cars to drive, then there is no question that this debt could be quickly paid off.

If they got jobs with bigger LA law firms, their combined starting salary was upwards of $250,000. With income at that level, $190,000 in student loan debt is manageable, if you order your life accordingly. My law school roommate graduated with $120,000 in undergrad and law school debt, and paid it all off in about 3 years.