“student-debt” Charts
Student Debt... It's Worse Than You Thought »
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the total outstanding educational debt has nearly tripled in the the…
Student Debt - More Than They Bargained For »
A new study finds college students are taking on larger loans than they understand. “College students do not have a…
What's Profit Got to Do With Student Loan Defaults? »
A lot, apparently. According to Mother Jones, "1 in 25 borrowers who graduate from college defaults on his or her…
Average Student Loan Debt Has Increased 177% Since 1989 »
With the cost of a college education continually on the rise, student debt has shot up tremendously in recent years.…
Education Debt Skyrockets for American Families »
While most Americans still owe less than $25,000 in debt from educational loans, college costs have persistently risen faster than…
Investing in the Future: Students Should Get Bank Rates »
National student debt is climbing and is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Student loans provided by the government range from…
Median Net Worth Among Young (<40) Households »
Student debt is apparently a very large setback for both college-educated and not college-educated people in terms of accumulating wealth.…
Student Debt No Longer Just a Financial Issue »
In a Gallup study of students who graduated college from 1990 to 2014, student loan debt affects more than just…
College: How Are We Paying For It? »
The graph shows that while the sticker price of tuition has increased steadily, the net cost—represented as the sum of…
How much student debt do colleges consider "reasonable"? »
College admissions directors were asked how much debt they thought was "reasonable" for a student to accrue in four years.…
Women, Students with Kids Graduate with more College Debt »
Women and students with dependent children graduate with more college debt than other students.