University of Wisconsin–Madison
Our previous work examined statewide and regional trends in student debt. In this post, we use data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard to see how debt varies across Wisconsin’s public, non-profit, and for-profit colleges and universities. The Scorecard reports median federal student loan debt for borrowers completing a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s …
So far, this series has focused on average debt and how it is distributed among Wisconsin federal loan borrowers. Here, we shift attention to Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas and provide an interactive tool to explore regional differences in student debt. Data are based on the Federal Reserve Bank’s Consumer Credit Explorer, which reports median student …
Our previous post showed 715,800 Wisconsinites carry a combined $23.1 billion in student loan debt— or on average, $32,230 per borrower. While these figures are a good starting point, looking at averages alone can hide the substantial variation that exists across student loan borrowers. In this post, we look beyond the average to gain additional …
With student debt beginning to receive serious attention in Wisconsin, basic information about “who borrows” and “how much” is critical to diagnosing and ultimately solving student debt problems. Accordingly, this post uses data from the United States Department of Education (ED)’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) to provide key information on federal student loans …