Thursday, 19 June 2014

11 Statistics That Will Enrage All Twentysomethings Everywhere

Rising college costs, crippling student loans, and the worst economy since the Great Depression. You should have been born 10 years earlier.


The number of twentysomethings with full-time jobs has gone down.


The number of twentysomethings with full-time jobs has gone down.


According to a July Gallup poll, 43.6% of Americans ages 18 to 29 have a full-time job.


gallup.com


The cost of a college degree is higher than ever.


The cost of a college degree is higher than ever.


When compared with the price of consumer goods, the cost of a four-year college degree has increased sharply, so it's more than just inflation.


motherjones.com


41% of college graduates say their job doesn't even require a college degree.


41% of college graduates say their job doesn't even require a college degree.


Four out of 10 college grads say they don't need a degree for the job they're doing, according to an August Gallup poll. Overall, 57% of all U.S. workers say their job doesn't require a college degree.


gallup.com


Student loan debt has nearly quadrupled in a decade.


Student loan debt has nearly quadrupled in a decade.


Ten years ago, outstanding student loan debt totaled $240 billion. Today, it's $1 trillion.


motherjones.com




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