Student loan default rate U.S. 2022, by degree type

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Veera Korhonen,
Sep 20, 2024
In 2022, the student loan default rate in the United States was highest for borrowers who did not complete a degree, at 45 percent. In comparison, borrowers with a bachelor's degree or higher were least likely to default on their student loans.

Student loan default rate in the United States in 2022, by type of degree

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March 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2022

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