student loan debt
Coverage of student loan debt in the Nexus archive.
- New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
A new WalletHub analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage, showing that cities like Ashtabula, Ohio; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Loma Linda, California have the highest debt-to-income ratios. The analysis found total student loan debt in the U.S. is nearly $1.7 trillion, averaging $39,600 per borrower.
- New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
A WalletHub analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage by comparing median student loan balances with median earnings for adults with bachelor’s degrees. Cities like Ashtabula, Ohio; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Loma Linda, California have the highest debt-to-income ratios. The report advises borrowers to use loan calculators and monitor credit reports to manage repayment.
- New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
A WalletHub analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage, finding that student loans total nearly $1.7 trillion nationally, averaging $39,600 per borrower. The study compared median student loan balances with median earnings for adults with bachelor’s degrees across 2,500 cities, identifying Ashtabula, Ohio; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Loma Linda, California as having the highest debt-to-income ratios. The analysis also recommends using loan calculators and checking credit reports to manage repayment.
- Washington gutted the office that manages your student loans. Next week, it has to reinvent them
Federal Student Aid (FSA), the office managing U.S. student loans, has been significantly impacted by DOGE cuts, leading to operational issues and challenges for borrowers. Upcoming changes in July 2025 will impose lifetime loan caps and limit repayment options, while a report reveals 40% staff attrition at FSA, with nearly a quarter of suboffices having no remaining employees.
- I'm struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.
The author owes $300,000 in student loans after pursuing degrees in social work, relying on unstable repayment policies and low wages. Changes to the federal SAVE repayment program, which bases payments on income, have increased her financial anxiety despite working in public service and managing health challenges like epilepsy.