40 posts on "Student Loans"
February 20, 2015
Payback Time? Measuring Progress on Student Debt Repayment
Student debt continues to make headlines because of its high balances and high rates of delinquency and default—troubling issues that we discussed in our previous posts this week.
February 19, 2015
Looking at Student Loan Defaults through a Larger Window
An analysis of student loan borrower distress uncovers some new facts. First, cohort default rates appear to have been worsening over time, Second, defaults appear to be concentrated among the lowest-balance borrowers, who may not have completed their schooling, or may have earned credentials with lower payoffs than a four-year college degree. Finally, snapshots of delinquency and default rates miss the fact that many borrowers who are current today have had serious stress in the past.
September 4, 2014
Are the Job Prospects of Recent College Graduates Improving?
The promise of finding a good job upon graduation has always been an important consideration when weighing the value of a college degree.
September 2, 2014
The Value of a College Degree
Not so long ago, people rarely questioned the value of a college degree. A bachelor’s degree was seen as a surefire ticket to a career-oriented, good-paying job.
June 26, 2014
From Our Archive: Student Debt in Perspective
The Editors We read with interest a new Brookings Institution report, Is a Student Loan Crisis on the Horizon?, assessing the weight of the student debt burden. It was also pleasing to see the New York Times, several of our Twitter followers, and others citing work on this blog in counterpoint.
June 5, 2014
What Americans (Don’t) Know about Student Loan Collections
U.S. student debt has more than tripled since 2004, and at over $1 trillion is now substantially greater than both credit card and auto debt balances.
November 20, 2013
Just Released: Lifting the Veil—For‑Profits in the Higher Education Landscape
Higher education is pivotal in our society—yet, its landscape is changing. Over the past decade, the private, for-profit sector of higher education has seen unprecedented growth, and its market share is at an all-time high.
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May 14, 2013
Just Released: The Geography of Student Debt
This morning, the New York Fed released its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit for 2013 Q1.
Posted at 11:15 am in Household Finance, Regional Analysis, Student Loans | Permalink | Comments (3)
April 17, 2013
Young Student Loan Borrowers Retreat from Housing and Auto Markets
Student loans have soared in popularity over the past decade, with the aggregate student loan balance, as measured in the FRBNY Consumer Credit Panel, reaching $966 billion at the end of 2012.
March 5, 2012
Grading Student Loans
Student loans support the education of millions of students nationwide, yet much is unknown about the student loan market.
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