Three Mississippi locations are included on a WalletHub list of the most overleveraged cities for student debt; Ridgeland, McComb, and Hattiesburg. Nationally, student debt is at a staggering $1.61-trillion, according to the personal finance website. That works out to $37-thousand per borrower.
Their survey also found that the number one post-graduate fear among students is not finding a job (36%), followed by student-loan debt (30%).
More information can be found by clicking the link: https://wallethub.com/edu/cities-with-the-most-least-student-debt/91069
Most Overleveraged Cities | Least Overleveraged Cities | ||
Selma, AL | Vienna, VA | ||
Ypsilanti, MI | Fremont, CA | ||
Avon Park, FL | Menlo Park, CA | ||
Cordele, GA | Sammamish, WA | ||
Ridgeland, MS | Milpitas, CA | ||
McComb, MS | Gilroy, CA | ||
Orangeburg, SC | Delano, CA | ||
Hattiesburg, MS | Bronxville, NY | ||
Ashland, KY | Sunnyvale, CA | ||
Ithaca, NY | Coachella, CA |