Share of U.S. graduates with debt 2003-2019
The share of students with debt in the United States has remained fairly constant over time. In 2018/19, around 55 percent of graduates in the United States were in debt.
Share of graduates with debt in the United States from the academic years 2003/04 to 2018/19
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Institute for College Access & Success. (January 26, 2021). Share of graduates with debt in the United States from the academic years 2003/04 to 2018/19 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/238068/share-of-us-graduates-with-debt/
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