Many UT graduates face student loan debt while searching for jobs .

Thousands of University of Texas students are heading out on into the real world this weekend.  They're bringing millions of dollars in debt with them. "I have got maybe around $10,000 in student loans," said Ryan Smith, a UT graduate. "I think right now I owe about $27,000," said Stephanie Aguirre, a UT graduate. Nikki Pagdangana graduated $5,000 in debt. "I have to get student loans," he said.  "It is the only way I pay for this." He says if it weren't for student loans he may not have been able to attend UT. "It is kind of a rite ...

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