Nurse trying to transition to finance

I have an associates degree in nursing and I desperately want to get out of the profession. Currently, I can not afford to pay for an MBA, so I decided to get my bachelor's in finance. I was accepted into Penn State. It would take me 2 years to finish the degree, but by then I would be 29. I am getting worried I am going to be too old when I graduate.

Are there any areas that would allow me to leverage my background? Or any areas where my age would not be as relevant? As many others here, I am extremely motivated. I am not picky about how much I have to work or what I would be a doing. In a perfect world, I would be absolutely delighted if at my career peak I made 250k. 

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