Interactive survey findings
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Choose one of nineteen outcomes and compare it across eleven participant characteristics. All 209 combinations remain available, including small categories that require cautious interpretation.
Selected comparison
Financial Stress Scale by Federal Loan Balance
Average score on a 1–5 scale. Higher values indicate greater financial stress.
Overall3.50
Under $10,000n=20
3.28
$10,000 - $19,999n=72
3.52
$20,000 - $29,999n=125
3.31
$30,000 - $39,999n=100
3.76
$40,000 - $49,999n=121
3.69
$50,000 - $59,999n=88
3.76
$60,000 - $69,999n=73
3.79
$70,000 - $79,999n=71
3.68
$80,000 - $89,999n=77
3.83
$90,000 - $99,999n=47
3.74
$100,000 - $149,999n=184
3.83
$150,000 - $199,999n=130
3.96
$200,000+n=209
3.88
View exact values and respondent counts
| Group | Mean | Median | Valid n | Caution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 3.28 | 3.2 | 20 | — |
| $10,000 - $19,999 | 3.52 | 3.6 | 72 | — |
| $20,000 - $29,999 | 3.31 | 3.4 | 125 | — |
| $30,000 - $39,999 | 3.76 | 3.8 | 100 | — |
| $40,000 - $49,999 | 3.69 | 3.8 | 121 | — |
| $50,000 - $59,999 | 3.76 | 3.8 | 88 | — |
| $60,000 - $69,999 | 3.79 | 4.0 | 73 | — |
| $70,000 - $79,999 | 3.68 | 3.6 | 71 | — |
| $80,000 - $89,999 | 3.83 | 4.0 | 77 | — |
| $90,000 - $99,999 | 3.74 | 3.8 | 47 | — |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 3.83 | 4.0 | 184 | — |
| $150,000 - $199,999 | 3.96 | 4.0 | 130 | — |
| $200,000+ | 3.88 | 4.0 | 209 | — |
How to read this: Results are unweighted and descriptive. They do not establish causation or indicate that differences are statistically significant.
Percentages and averages use valid responses for the selected outcome; denominators therefore vary. Interview quotations elsewhere on this site provide context and are not assigned to demographic subgroups selected here.