| Author(s): | King, T., and Bannon, E |
| Title: | The burden of borrowing: A report on the rising rates of student debt |
| Source: | http://www.pirg.org/highered/BurdenofBorrowing.pdf |
| Date: | 2002 |
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| Short Description: | Examines levels of debt faced by college graduates, and looks for solutions that make college more affordable and protect students from unmanageable debt burdens. |
| Annotation: | In addition to the inherent benefits of a higher education, a college degree is worth 75% more than a high school diploma, or more than $1,000,000 over a lifetime in the workforce. However, as college costs continue to swell, students are increasingly shouldering high levels of debt to pay for a college education. This report examines levels of debt faced by college graduates, and looks for solutions that make college more affordable and protect students from unmanageable debt burdens. |
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