A college degree leads to higher earnings. Throughout a career, this can add up to significant financial gains. But there's another financial disparity between students who graduate and students who only attend some college. 

Students who took out loans to pay for college but didn't graduate have the financial obligation of the debt without the income advantages of a diploma. 

What are the long-term financial differences between the two student debt scenarios of graduates and dropouts? Let's calculate how long it takes to pay off college loans without a college degree.