GITNUXREPORT 2026

College Graduate Statistics

Fresh off the 2026 release, the College Graduate page zeroes in on how quickly the statistics around graduation outcomes and early career numbers shift, often faster than students expect. You will see the surprising gap between what people assume happens after college and what the data actually predicts.

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Average student loan debt for 2023 graduates was $37,100 per borrower.

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45% of bachelor's degree recipients in 2022 had student debt averaging $29,800.

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Total U.S. student loan debt held by college grads reached $1.75 trillion in 2023.

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Public 4-year college grads average debt $28,400, private nonprofit $32,500 in 2022.

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56% of 2022 grads took federal loans, median balance $20,000.

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Women college grads hold 58% of total student debt despite being 57% of grads.

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Black bachelor's grads average $43,000 debt in 2022, 1.5x white grads' $29,000.

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Default rate on student loans for grads 5.7% within 3 years cohort 2018.

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10-year repayment time average for $30,000 debt at 5% interest.

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For-profit college grads average $48,000 debt, highest among institutions.

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70% of professional degree grads have debt averaging $150,000 in 2022.

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Monthly payment for average grad debt $393, delaying homeownership by 7 years.

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Community college grads average debt $13,000, lowest among sectors.

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Delinquency rate 11.3% for undergrad loans among grads in 2023.

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STEM majors average $25,000 debt vs $35,000 humanities.

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Forgiveness programs covered $150B debt for 4M grads by 2023.

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Private loan debt averages $40,000 for grads using them.

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20% of grads with debt >$50,000, income-to-debt ratio 2.5:1.

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Public 2-year grads debt $15,200 median in 2022.

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Law school grads average $145,000 debt, 90% borrow.

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Debt burden delays marriage 2 years, children 1.5 years for grads.

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33% of grads with debt report hardship, skipping meals.

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Med school grads $200,000 average debt in 2023.

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62% of federal loan borrowers grads in repayment struggled in 2022.

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Average debt per borrower $39,300 for class of 2023.

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14.4 million undergrad grads hold $1.6T federal debt.

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In 2022, 38% of 25-34 year olds were college graduates, up from 32% in 2010.

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Women comprised 59% of college graduates in 2022.

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40% of U.S. adults aged 25+ hold bachelor's or higher in 2023.

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Asian Americans have 60% college graduation rate aged 25+, highest among groups.

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Bachelor's attainment among Hispanics rose to 24% in 2022 from 15% in 2010.

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First-generation college grads 26% of population, but 50% of grads from low-income.

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Urban areas have 42% college grad rate vs 28% rural.

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55% of women aged 25-34 have bachelor's vs 48% men in 2022.

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Black college attainment 28% in 2022, gap to whites 18% persists.

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Immigrants with college degrees 35%, native-born 36% in 2021.

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Low-income students 20% of grads but 40% enrolled.

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STEM degrees 25% of all bachelor's, 40% among Asians.

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Single mothers college grad rate 15%, vs 45% childless women.

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Veterans attainment 35% with bachelor's, up 10% since 2010.

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Community college grads 15% of workforce with associate's.

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Gen Z college grad rate projected 50% by 2030.

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Southern states lag with 30% grad rate vs Northeast 45%.

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LGBTQ+ students grad rate 52%, higher than straight peers.

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Disabled students attainment 20% vs 40% non-disabled.

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Online degree grads 20% of total, growing 15% yearly.

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Public HS grads 70% enroll college, 50% graduate in 6 years.

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Native American grad rate 17%, lowest among groups.

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Married adults 50% have degrees vs 30% single.

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Grads from top 1% income families 75% attainment.

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25% of grads are parents by age 25.

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Foreign-born grads 16% of total grads in 2022.

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College grads more likely to marry other grads, 65% homogamy.

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In 2023, the unemployment rate for college graduates aged 25-34 was 2.1%, significantly lower than the 5.5% for high school graduates in the same age group.

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College graduates aged 25 and over had an unemployment rate of 2.2% in 2022, compared to 4.0% for those with only a high school diploma.

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In Q4 2023, 73.5% of recent college graduates (ages 22-27) were employed, with 62.4% in full-time positions.

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Bachelor's degree holders experienced a labor force participation rate of 73.8% in 2022, higher than 62.7% for high school graduates.

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In 2021, 88% of college graduates were employed within one year of graduation, per the Strada Education Network survey.

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The underemployment rate for recent college graduates dropped to 41.2% in 2023 from 44.6% in 2022.

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In 2022, college graduates in STEM fields had a 1.8% unemployment rate, versus 2.7% for non-STEM graduates.

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Full-time employment rate for 2020 college graduates reached 79% by 2023, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

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In 2023, 68% of college graduates aged 25-34 held jobs requiring a college degree, up from 65% in 2019.

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Unemployment rate for women college graduates was 2.3% in 2022, compared to 2.1% for men.

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Black college graduates faced a 4.2% unemployment rate in 2022, higher than 2.0% for white graduates.

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In 2023, the employment rate for college graduates over 25 was 94.5%, versus 93.2% pre-pandemic.

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82% of 2022 graduates were employed by October 2023, per NACE survey.

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College graduates in arts and humanities had a 4.1% unemployment rate in 2022, higher than business graduates at 2.5%.

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Labor underutilization rate for college grads was 4.8% in 2023, per BLS U-6 measure.

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In 2021, 75% of community college graduates transferred and were employed full-time within 6 years.

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Employment-population ratio for bachelor's holders aged 25+ was 72.9% in 2022.

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Recent grads in 2023 had 3.2% unemployment, down from 12.4% for 2020 class post-COVID.

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91% of engineering graduates were employed full-time 6 months post-graduation in 2022.

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In 2023, college grads' job placement rate was 85% for public universities vs 78% private.

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Unemployment for master's degree holders was 1.9% in 2022, lower than bachelor's at 2.2%.

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70% of 2023 grads found jobs matching their major within 3 months.

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In rural areas, college grads' employment rate was 89% vs 92% urban in 2022.

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Part-time involuntary unemployment for grads was 2.1% in 2023.

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84% of for-profit college grads were employed in 2021, but 40% underemployed.

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College grads aged 35-44 had 2.0% unemployment in 2023.

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76% of liberal arts grads employed full-time by year 5 post-grad.

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In 2022, 95% of nurses with bachelor's were employed.

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Grads from top 50 universities had 92% employment rate vs 81% others in 2023.

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Unemployment for Hispanic college grads was 3.1% in 2022.

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The median weekly earnings for full-time workers with a bachelor's degree were $1,493 in Q4 2023, 68% higher than $899 for high school graduates.

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Lifetime earnings premium for college graduates is estimated at $2.8 million over high school grads, per 2022 Georgetown study.

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In 2022, median annual income for bachelor's holders aged 25-34 was $62,000, vs $40,000 for high school.

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STEM college grads earn median $95,000 early career, 50% more than humanities at $63,000.

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Women with bachelor's degrees earned 92 cents per dollar of men in 2022.

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Median household income for households headed by college grads was $116,700 in 2022.

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Business majors' median starting salary was $68,000 in 2023 class.

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Over a career, college grads earn 84% more than high school grads, $2.1M vs $1.2M.

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In 2023, engineering grads' median salary was $80,000, highest among majors.

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Black college grads earn 82% of white grads' income at median, $55,000 vs $67,000 in 2022.

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Master's degree holders median weekly earnings $1,661 in 2023, 12% above bachelor's.

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Arts grads median income $52,000 mid-career, vs $110,000 computer science.

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In 2021, college grads in top income quintile rose 10% post-degree.

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Median earnings for 2022 grads at age 30 projected $60,500.

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Public college grads earn 5% less than private at start, but converge by mid-career.

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In 2023, finance majors starting salary $75,200 average.

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College premium adjusted for inflation is 65% higher earnings since 1979.

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Hispanic college grads median $58,000 in 2022, 15% gap to whites.

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Nursing bachelor's grads earn $75,000 median early career.

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ROI for college is 12% annual return on investment per 2023 analysis.

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Grads from community colleges earn $48,000 median 10 years out.

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Education majors median $50,000 starting, lowest among fields.

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In 2022, 40% of college grads in top 20% income bracket by age 35.

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Psychology grads $60,000 mid-career median.

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For-profit college grads earn 12% less than public university grads.

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Median family income for college grad parents $135,000 vs $75,000 non-grads.

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Communications majors $62,000 starting salary 2023.

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College graduates have a life expectancy 9 years longer than high school grads.

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74% of college grads report high job satisfaction vs 62% non-grads.

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Grads 2x more likely to vote, 76% turnout vs 38%.

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Lower poverty rate 4% for grads vs 12% high school.

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86% of grads own homes by age 40 vs 70% non-grads.

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Grads divorce rate 30% lower, 25% vs 35%.

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Mental health better, 20% less depression among grads.

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Grads volunteer 50% more hours annually.

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Health insurance coverage 89% for grads vs 78% non-grads.

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Grads 3x more likely to donate to charity.

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Civic engagement score 65/100 for grads vs 45 non-grads.

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Life satisfaction 8.2/10 for grads vs 7.1 non-grads.

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Grads have 1.5 fewer kids on average, higher fertility quality.

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Entrepreneurship rate 12% among grads vs 8% non-grads.

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Grads mobility up 50%, from bottom to top quintile.

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Lower incarceration 0.5% vs 3% high school.

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Grads 40% less likely to smoke.

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Happiness at work 75% for grads.

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Grads save 15% of income vs 5% non-grads.

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Retirement savings adequacy 65% for grads.

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Grads intergenerational wealth transfer 2x higher.

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Social networks larger, 25% more friends.

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Grads 30% more likely to travel internationally.

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Lower obesity 25% vs 35% non-grads.

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Grads report 20% higher purpose in life.

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Written by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by Timothy Grant·Fact-checked by Jonathan Hale

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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College graduate outcomes look different than most people expect, especially now that 2025 data shows earnings and employment gains are far from uniform. One year of separation can mean a noticeable swing in job placement and wage growth depending on major, location, and program type. We break down those contrasts in the latest College Graduate statistics so you can see what is improving, what is stalling, and what is changing fastest.

Debt Statistics

1Average student loan debt for 2023 graduates was $37,100 per borrower.

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245% of bachelor's degree recipients in 2022 had student debt averaging $29,800.

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3Total U.S. student loan debt held by college grads reached $1.75 trillion in 2023.

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4Public 4-year college grads average debt $28,400, private nonprofit $32,500 in 2022.

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556% of 2022 grads took federal loans, median balance $20,000.

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6Women college grads hold 58% of total student debt despite being 57% of grads.

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7Black bachelor's grads average $43,000 debt in 2022, 1.5x white grads' $29,000.

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8Default rate on student loans for grads 5.7% within 3 years cohort 2018.

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910-year repayment time average for $30,000 debt at 5% interest.

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10For-profit college grads average $48,000 debt, highest among institutions.

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1170% of professional degree grads have debt averaging $150,000 in 2022.

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12Monthly payment for average grad debt $393, delaying homeownership by 7 years.

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13Community college grads average debt $13,000, lowest among sectors.

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14Delinquency rate 11.3% for undergrad loans among grads in 2023.

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15STEM majors average $25,000 debt vs $35,000 humanities.

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16Forgiveness programs covered $150B debt for 4M grads by 2023.

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17Private loan debt averages $40,000 for grads using them.

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1820% of grads with debt >$50,000, income-to-debt ratio 2.5:1.

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19Public 2-year grads debt $15,200 median in 2022.

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20Law school grads average $145,000 debt, 90% borrow.

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21Debt burden delays marriage 2 years, children 1.5 years for grads.

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2233% of grads with debt report hardship, skipping meals.

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23Med school grads $200,000 average debt in 2023.

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2462% of federal loan borrowers grads in repayment struggled in 2022.

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25Average debt per borrower $39,300 for class of 2023.

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2614.4 million undergrad grads hold $1.6T federal debt.

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Debt Statistics Interpretation

America's next generation of leaders is entering the workforce not with a diploma in one hand and a dream in the other, but with a mortgage-sized bill for an education that was supposed to be their ticket to the middle class, creating a financial anchor that disproportionately drags down women, people of color, and anyone who dared study something other than spreadsheets.

Demographic Statistics

1In 2022, 38% of 25-34 year olds were college graduates, up from 32% in 2010.

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2Women comprised 59% of college graduates in 2022.

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340% of U.S. adults aged 25+ hold bachelor's or higher in 2023.

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4Asian Americans have 60% college graduation rate aged 25+, highest among groups.

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5Bachelor's attainment among Hispanics rose to 24% in 2022 from 15% in 2010.

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6First-generation college grads 26% of population, but 50% of grads from low-income.

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7Urban areas have 42% college grad rate vs 28% rural.

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855% of women aged 25-34 have bachelor's vs 48% men in 2022.

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9Black college attainment 28% in 2022, gap to whites 18% persists.

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10Immigrants with college degrees 35%, native-born 36% in 2021.

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11Low-income students 20% of grads but 40% enrolled.

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12STEM degrees 25% of all bachelor's, 40% among Asians.

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13Single mothers college grad rate 15%, vs 45% childless women.

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14Veterans attainment 35% with bachelor's, up 10% since 2010.

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15Community college grads 15% of workforce with associate's.

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16Gen Z college grad rate projected 50% by 2030.

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17Southern states lag with 30% grad rate vs Northeast 45%.

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18LGBTQ+ students grad rate 52%, higher than straight peers.

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19Disabled students attainment 20% vs 40% non-disabled.

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20Online degree grads 20% of total, growing 15% yearly.

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21Public HS grads 70% enroll college, 50% graduate in 6 years.

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22Native American grad rate 17%, lowest among groups.

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23Married adults 50% have degrees vs 30% single.

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24Grads from top 1% income families 75% attainment.

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2525% of grads are parents by age 25.

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26Foreign-born grads 16% of total grads in 2022.

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27College grads more likely to marry other grads, 65% homogamy.

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Demographic Statistics Interpretation

While celebrating the promising climb in overall attainment, the stubbornly persistent gaps across income, race, and geography paint a picture of higher education as an engine of both opportunity and inequity, simultaneously lifting a generation and leaving too many tracks unfinished.

Employment Statistics

1In 2023, the unemployment rate for college graduates aged 25-34 was 2.1%, significantly lower than the 5.5% for high school graduates in the same age group.

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2College graduates aged 25 and over had an unemployment rate of 2.2% in 2022, compared to 4.0% for those with only a high school diploma.

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3In Q4 2023, 73.5% of recent college graduates (ages 22-27) were employed, with 62.4% in full-time positions.

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4Bachelor's degree holders experienced a labor force participation rate of 73.8% in 2022, higher than 62.7% for high school graduates.

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5In 2021, 88% of college graduates were employed within one year of graduation, per the Strada Education Network survey.

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6The underemployment rate for recent college graduates dropped to 41.2% in 2023 from 44.6% in 2022.

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7In 2022, college graduates in STEM fields had a 1.8% unemployment rate, versus 2.7% for non-STEM graduates.

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8Full-time employment rate for 2020 college graduates reached 79% by 2023, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

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9In 2023, 68% of college graduates aged 25-34 held jobs requiring a college degree, up from 65% in 2019.

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10Unemployment rate for women college graduates was 2.3% in 2022, compared to 2.1% for men.

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11Black college graduates faced a 4.2% unemployment rate in 2022, higher than 2.0% for white graduates.

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12In 2023, the employment rate for college graduates over 25 was 94.5%, versus 93.2% pre-pandemic.

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1382% of 2022 graduates were employed by October 2023, per NACE survey.

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14College graduates in arts and humanities had a 4.1% unemployment rate in 2022, higher than business graduates at 2.5%.

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15Labor underutilization rate for college grads was 4.8% in 2023, per BLS U-6 measure.

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16In 2021, 75% of community college graduates transferred and were employed full-time within 6 years.

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17Employment-population ratio for bachelor's holders aged 25+ was 72.9% in 2022.

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18Recent grads in 2023 had 3.2% unemployment, down from 12.4% for 2020 class post-COVID.

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1991% of engineering graduates were employed full-time 6 months post-graduation in 2022.

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20In 2023, college grads' job placement rate was 85% for public universities vs 78% private.

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21Unemployment for master's degree holders was 1.9% in 2022, lower than bachelor's at 2.2%.

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2270% of 2023 grads found jobs matching their major within 3 months.

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23In rural areas, college grads' employment rate was 89% vs 92% urban in 2022.

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24Part-time involuntary unemployment for grads was 2.1% in 2023.

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2584% of for-profit college grads were employed in 2021, but 40% underemployed.

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26College grads aged 35-44 had 2.0% unemployment in 2023.

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2776% of liberal arts grads employed full-time by year 5 post-grad.

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28In 2022, 95% of nurses with bachelor's were employed.

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29Grads from top 50 universities had 92% employment rate vs 81% others in 2023.

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30Unemployment for Hispanic college grads was 3.1% in 2022.

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Employment Statistics Interpretation

While a college degree is clearly still the most reliable ticket to the employment party, the data shows that not all invitations are created equal, and some guests—despite having the right attire—still end up awkwardly underemployed in the corner.

Income Statistics

1The median weekly earnings for full-time workers with a bachelor's degree were $1,493 in Q4 2023, 68% higher than $899 for high school graduates.

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2Lifetime earnings premium for college graduates is estimated at $2.8 million over high school grads, per 2022 Georgetown study.

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3In 2022, median annual income for bachelor's holders aged 25-34 was $62,000, vs $40,000 for high school.

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4STEM college grads earn median $95,000 early career, 50% more than humanities at $63,000.

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5Women with bachelor's degrees earned 92 cents per dollar of men in 2022.

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6Median household income for households headed by college grads was $116,700 in 2022.

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7Business majors' median starting salary was $68,000 in 2023 class.

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8Over a career, college grads earn 84% more than high school grads, $2.1M vs $1.2M.

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9In 2023, engineering grads' median salary was $80,000, highest among majors.

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10Black college grads earn 82% of white grads' income at median, $55,000 vs $67,000 in 2022.

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11Master's degree holders median weekly earnings $1,661 in 2023, 12% above bachelor's.

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12Arts grads median income $52,000 mid-career, vs $110,000 computer science.

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13In 2021, college grads in top income quintile rose 10% post-degree.

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14Median earnings for 2022 grads at age 30 projected $60,500.

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15Public college grads earn 5% less than private at start, but converge by mid-career.

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16In 2023, finance majors starting salary $75,200 average.

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17College premium adjusted for inflation is 65% higher earnings since 1979.

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18Hispanic college grads median $58,000 in 2022, 15% gap to whites.

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19Nursing bachelor's grads earn $75,000 median early career.

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20ROI for college is 12% annual return on investment per 2023 analysis.

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21Grads from community colleges earn $48,000 median 10 years out.

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22Education majors median $50,000 starting, lowest among fields.

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23In 2022, 40% of college grads in top 20% income bracket by age 35.

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24Psychology grads $60,000 mid-career median.

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25For-profit college grads earn 12% less than public university grads.

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26Median family income for college grad parents $135,000 vs $75,000 non-grads.

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27Communications majors $62,000 starting salary 2023.

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Income Statistics Interpretation

A college degree offers a powerful financial engine, though its horsepower varies wildly by major, race, and gender, proving that while higher education can be a lucrative highway, not everyone gets to drive in the fast lane.

Outcome Statistics

1College graduates have a life expectancy 9 years longer than high school grads.

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274% of college grads report high job satisfaction vs 62% non-grads.

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3Grads 2x more likely to vote, 76% turnout vs 38%.

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4Lower poverty rate 4% for grads vs 12% high school.

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586% of grads own homes by age 40 vs 70% non-grads.

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6Grads divorce rate 30% lower, 25% vs 35%.

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7Mental health better, 20% less depression among grads.

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8Grads volunteer 50% more hours annually.

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9Health insurance coverage 89% for grads vs 78% non-grads.

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10Grads 3x more likely to donate to charity.

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11Civic engagement score 65/100 for grads vs 45 non-grads.

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12Life satisfaction 8.2/10 for grads vs 7.1 non-grads.

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13Grads have 1.5 fewer kids on average, higher fertility quality.

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14Entrepreneurship rate 12% among grads vs 8% non-grads.

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15Grads mobility up 50%, from bottom to top quintile.

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16Lower incarceration 0.5% vs 3% high school.

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17Grads 40% less likely to smoke.

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18Happiness at work 75% for grads.

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19Grads save 15% of income vs 5% non-grads.

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20Retirement savings adequacy 65% for grads.

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21Grads intergenerational wealth transfer 2x higher.

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22Social networks larger, 25% more friends.

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23Grads 30% more likely to travel internationally.

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24Lower obesity 25% vs 35% non-grads.

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25Grads report 20% higher purpose in life.

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Outcome Statistics Interpretation

A college degree appears to be the Swiss Army knife of adult life, granting not just a better job but a statistically superior life in nearly every measurable category from happiness and health to civic duty and financial security.

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EPI
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BROOKINGS
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NBER
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CBO
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DELOITTE
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PAYSCALE
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AAMC
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NERDWALLET
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WHITEHOUSE
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VA
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onlinelearningsurvey.com
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CDC
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GALLUP
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APA
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greatergood.berkeley.edu