In 2024, Generation Z in the United States had an average of roughly ****** U.S. dollars in student loan debt. By contrast, Generation X had the highest student loan debt, amounting to approximately ****** U.S. dollars. The value of outstanding student loans has been consistently rising over the past few decades.

For those graduating college in the United States in 2020, five-figure debt was the norm across all states. Students in New Hampshire had the highest debt levels in the country, at 39,928 U.S. dollars on average. The lowest average amount of debt that students had was in the state of Utah at 18,344 U.S. dollars.

In 2024, the average student loan debt of graduates of Northwestern University, ranked as the 6th best college in the United States, amounted to 36,425 U.S. dollars. For students at Princeton University, classified as the best U.S. college in that year, they left college with student loan debt totaling 17,494 U.S. dollars on average.

As of Q4 2024, Americans aged 50 to 61 years had the highest average student loan debt balance among all age groups, averaging ********* U.S. dollars of student debt per borrower. In comparison, Americans who were 24 years and younger had an average student debt balance of ********* U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Student Loans Owned and Securitized (DISCONTINUED) (SLOAS) from Q1 2006 to Q4 2024 about student, securitized, owned, loans, and USA.

College Scorecard

The College Scorecard dataset is provided by the U.S. Department of Education and contains information on nearly every college and university in the United States. The dataset includes data on student loan repayment rates, graduation rates, affordability, earnings after graduation, and more. The goal of this dataset is to help students make informed decisions about their college choice by providing them with clear and concise information about each school's performance

How to use the dataset

This dataset can help understand the cost of attending college in the United States, as well as the average debt load for students. It can also be used to compare different schools in terms of their graduation rates and repayment rates

Columns

• UNITID: Unit ID for institution
• INSTNM: Institution name
• CITY: City
• STABBR: State
• ZIP: Zip code
• OPEID: OPE ID for institution
• OPEID6: OPE ID for institution (6-digit)
• ACCREDAGENCY: Accrediting Agency
• INSTURL: Institution URL
• NPCURL: Net Price Calculator URL
• SCH_DEG: Highest degree awarded
• HCM2: Carnegie Classification 2010:** Basic
• MAIN: Carnegie Classification 2010:** Main
• NUMBRANCH: Number of branch campuses
• PREDDEG: Predominant degree awarded
• HIGHDEG: Highest degree awarded
• CONTROL: Control of institution
• ST_FIPS: State FIPS code
• REGION: Region
• LOCALE: Locale code
• LOCALE2: Locale code (multiple categories per state)
• CCBASIC: Carnegie Classification 2010:** Basic
• CCMAIN: Carnegie Classification 2010:** Main
• CCUGPROF: Carnegie Classification 2010:** Undergraduate Profile
• CCSIZSET: Carnegie Classification 2010:** Size and Setting
• HBCU: Historically Black College or University
• PBI: Predominantly Black Institution
• ANNHI: Tribal College or University
• TRIBAL: Tribal College or University (Public)
• AANAPII: Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
• HSIP: Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
• NANTI: Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution
• MENONLY: Men only
• WOMENONLY: Women only
• RELAFFIL: Religious affiliation
• DISTANCEONLY: Distance-only
• CURROPER: Currently operating
• VETERAN: Veteran-supportive
• LIMDEP: Limited-degree-granting
• HIGHDEG_GRANTED: Highest degree granted
• PS: Predominantly two-year public
• UGRD_ENRL_TOTAL: Undergraduate total enrollment
• GRAD_ENRL_TOTAL: Graduate total enrollment
• UGRD_ENRL_ORIG_YR2_RT: Undergraduate, first-time, first-year retention rate (%)

Acknowledgements

This data was originally collected by the US Department of Education and made available on their website. Thank you to the US Department of Education for making this data available!

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting on **************, the U.S. federal government paused payments on federal student loans, moving billions of dollars of student debt into forbearance. Federal student loans are in forbearance, meaning that no payments need to be made, and the interest rate has been set to zero percent until ******************. However, despite these measures, student debt increased in all states. The amount of student debt increased by ** percent in Alaska between 2019 and 2020, the most out of any state.

Guyana: Student loan debt balance per capita, U.S. dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

In the academic year 2022/23, the average student loan debt for a four-year bachelor's degree from a public college in the United States was 29,300 U.S. dollars. In comparison, student loan debt from a private for-profit college averaged almost 34,000 U.S. dollars.

The Biden-Harris Administration released a plan to cancel federal student loans for 43 million borrowers on August 24, 2022. While the Supreme Court struck down the Biden-Harris' student debt relief plan on June 30, 2023, the White House is now planning to use the Higher Education Act of 1965, a federal law that governs the student loan program, to bring about relief for student borrowers. This article estimates the potential impact of broad-based student debt relief on racial and ethnic wealth gaps. On average, federal student debt potentially eligible for relief explains 3% of the White-Black wealth gaps, suggesting that broad-based student debt relief could significantly mitigate racial wealth inequities.Note: This is data and code accompanying the article.

Lebanon: Student loan debt balance per capita, U.S. dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

Key information about United States Household Debt

• United States Household Debt reached 18,585.0 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with the reported number of 18,388.0 USD bn in the previous quarter
• US Household Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 18,585.0 USD bn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 4,540.0 USD bn in Mar 1999

• In the latest reports, United States Household Debt accounted for 61.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025
• Money Supply M2 in United States increased 22,298.1 USD bn YoY in Oct 2025
• United States Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 38.3 USD bn in Oct 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.1 Months of Import in Aug 2025
• United States Domestic Credit reached 31,813.3 USD bn in Mar 2025, representing an increased of 4.0 % YoY

In 2020, Black graduates took on the most student loan debt in the United States, borrowing an average of 58,400 U.S. dollars after four years of completing a bachelor's degree. In comparison, Hispanic graduates borrowed an average of 41,700 U.S. dollars after four years of completing a bachelor's degree.

Dominican Republic: Student loan debt balance per capita, U.S. dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

We use new administrative data that links detailed information on Canadian student loan recipients with their repayment and income histories from the Canada Student Loans Program (CSLP), income tax filings, and post-secondary schooling records to measure the extent to which student borrowers adjust loan repayments to insure against income variation. Several mechanisms are available for students to adjust loan repayments in response to income fluctuations: formal, like CSLP's Repayment Assistance Plan; and informal, such as delinquency or default. Borrowers can also make larger payments than required should they experience unexpectedly high income. Indeed, loan payments are shown to increase in income, more so in early years and for individuals with higher initial debt. More formally, we estimate that on average, an unexpected $1,000 change in year-over-year income is associated with a $30 change in loan payment: from a $50 change the year after graduation, declining to a $20 change 5 years after graduation. Loan repayments are also used to absorb income variation that is more permanent in nature: for borrowers whose income is consistently below or above expected income at graduation, the magnitude of average repayment adjustment is similar to the average yearly response.

In 2020, Black graduates still owed *** percent of their original student loan debt on average after four years of completing a bachelors degree, the only racial/ethnic group to owe an average amount that was greater than what they originally borrowed. In comparison, White bachelor's completers owed an average amount of ** percent of what they originally borrowed in student loans.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Student loan debt balance per capita, U.S. dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

As of April 2023, federal student loan forgiveness programs forgave an average amount of around ****** U.S. dollars to eligible borrowers in the United States. In comparison, the average amount of student debt forgiven by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was ****** U.S. dollars per borrower. Public Service Loan Forgiveness grants federal loan forgiveness to borrowers who have been working for a qualifying public service employer full-time for 10 years and have made *** monthly payments while working for that employer.

This dataset was generated from a public earning's call (press release article). And used to generate examples of the way real humans would speak regarding the matters in the article, within real world scenarios. Here they are below:

Here are the linguistic variations for each of the queries in the dataset, based on the example article provided:

Here are five examples related to strong average loan growth in US Personal Banking (#5):

1. Mortgage Loans: An increase in demand for mortgage loans contributed to the strong average loan growth in US Personal Banking. Customers taking advantage of low interest rates led to a surge in mortgage applications and approvals.

2. Auto Loans: Robust consumer spending and increased car sales led to higher demand for auto loans, contributing to the strong loan growth in US Personal Banking. Customers seeking financing options for purchasing vehicles played a significant role in this growth.

3. Personal Loans: The availability of personal loans with favorable terms and competitive interest rates attracted borrowers, resulting in strong average loan growth in US Personal Banking. Customers availed personal loans for various purposes such as home improvements, debt consolidation, or financing other personal expenses.

4. Small Business Loans: US Personal Banking also witnessed strong loan growth due to increased lending to small businesses. As entrepreneurs and small business owners sought capital for expansion, equipment purchases, or working capital, the demand for small business loans rose, contributing to the growth.

5. Student Loans: The higher education sector continued to rely on student loans to finance tuition fees and related expenses. With the increasing cost of education, a rise in student loan applications and approvals contributed to the strong average loan growth in US Personal Banking.

General Queries Query: "What was the revenue for Personal Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM) in the last quarter?"

Variation 1: "What were the PBWM revenues in the previous quarter?" Variation 2: "Can you provide the revenue figure for PBWM in the last quarter?" Variation 3: "How much revenue did PBWM generate in the last quarter?" Variation 4: "What was the total revenue for PBWM in the most recent quarter?" Variation 5: "Could you tell me the revenue earned by PBWM in the last quarter?" Query: "What were the revenue figures for different divisions under US Personal Banking?"

Variation 1: "Can you provide the revenue breakdown for various divisions within US Personal Banking?" Variation 2: "What were the revenues generated by the different divisions in US Personal Banking?" Variation 3: "How did the revenue distribution look across different divisions in US Personal Banking?" Variation 4: "What were the individual revenue figures for each division within US Personal Banking?" Variation 5: "Could you give me a breakdown of the revenues for different divisions in US Personal Banking?" Query: "How did operating expenses change for PBWM?"

Variation 1: "What was the change in operating expenses for PBWM?" Variation 2: "Were there any fluctuations in the operating expenses of PBWM?" Variation 3: "How did the operating expenses for PBWM evolve over the specified period?" Variation 4: "Can you provide insights into the changes in operating expenses for PBWM?" Variation 5: "What was the percentage change in operating expenses for PBWM?" Query: "What factors contributed to the increase in PBWM's cost of credit?"

Variation 1: "What were the drivers behind the rise in PBWM's cost of credit?" Variation 2: "Which factors influenced the increase in PBWM's cost of credit?" Variation 3: "Can you identify the elements that led to the higher cost of credit for PBWM?" Variation 4: "What were the contributing factors to the cost of credit escalation in PBWM?" Variation 5: "What were the key reasons behind the growth in PBWM's cost of credit?" Query: "What led to the decrease in PBWM's net income?"

Variation 1: "What were the factors responsible for the decline in PBWM's net income?" Variation 2: "Can you identify the causes of the reduction in PBWM's net income?" Variation 3: "What influenced the decrease in net income for PBWM?" Variation 4: "Were there specific drivers that contributed to the decline in PBWM's net income?" Variation 5: "What were the primary reasons behind the decrease in PBWM's net income?" These linguistic variations provide different ways to ask the same questions, allowing for a more diverse and robust training dataset for the chatbot.

Here are the extracted entities from the provided article:

Account Line Entities:

Revenues Operating expenses Cost of credit Net income Business Line Entities:

Personal Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM) Branded Cards Retail Services Retail Banking Global Wealth Management Markets Banking Investment Banking Corporate Lending...

The Central African Republic: Student loan debt balance per capita, U.S. dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .