These professions include teachers, law enforcement (like lawyers and social workers), STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and professionals of health. There are thousands of ways your specific career can help you get rid of all or most of your loan. A little research is required to find out which ones will work best for your specific job. A popular program that affects most professions is the Perkins Loan Forgiveness Program which applies to anyone with a Perkins.