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Average Student Loan Debt May Shock You: Informative Graphic

Student loans have gotten a bad rep in recent years, giving many people the opinion that they are a necessary evil. A college education is considered crucial yet the cost of attendance has skyrocked, and many students are taking out more loans than they can afford to repay on meager entry-level salaries.

In the fall of 2011, USA Today reported that outstanding student loans will exceed $1 trillion. Top Colleges Online created The Walking Debt to provide the public with educational average student loan debt information.

The Walking Debt
From: Top Colleges Online

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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.