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How U.S. College Students Feel About Their Financial Situation
What we’re showing
This graphic shows the results of a U.S. college student survey on personal finances. It was conducted by WalletHub with a nationally representative sample of 210 students. Results were normalized by gender and income.
Key takeaways
- The most common worry among college students is not being able to find a job.
- Almost half of students feel that their school is not doing enough to teach them about personal finances
- Many students wish they learned more about filing their taxes
Dataset
What is your biggest post-grad fear? | Percentage of respondents (%) | |
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Not finding a job | 39 | |
Student loan debt | 35 | |
Credit card debt | 13 | |
Living with parents | 13 | |
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Do you think your tuition is a good investment? | ||
Yes | 77 | |
No | 23 | |
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Is your school doing enough to educate you about personal finance? | ||
Yes | 51 | |
No | 49 | |
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Which of these topics do you wish you had learned more about before reaching adulthood? | ||
How to do my taxes | 35 | |
How to make a budget | 31 | |
How credit scores work | 15 | |
The value of a dollar | 13 | |
How credit cards work | 6 | |
100 |
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