Concerns of U.S. adults considering going back to school 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 30, 2013
This statistic shows the reasons for concern given by U.S. adults considering returning to school in 2013. Forty-eight percent of respondents said they worry a lot about taking on too much debt if they returned to school in 2013.

Reasons for concern given by U.S. adults considering going back to school in 2013

CharacteristicWorry someWorry alot
Taking on too much debt 19% 48%
Balancing work/ family with school 28% 39%
Keeping up academically 25% 32%
Staying motivated and focused on schoolwork 25% 30%
Getting the schedule and classes to graduate on time 25% 26%
Not gaining knowledge and skills necessary for job 24% 20%
Dropping out of program 13% 17%
Fitting in with other students 13% 9%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents19%19%28%28%25%25%25%25%25%25%24%24%13%13%13%13%48%48%39%39%32%32%30%30%26%26%20%20%17%17%9%9%Worry someWorry alotTaking on too much debtBalancing work/ family with schoolKeeping up academicallyStaying motivated and focused on schoolworkGetting the schedule and classes to graduate on timeNot gaining knowledge and skills necessary for jobDropping out of programFitting in with other students
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Release date

November 2013

Region

United States

Survey time period

Spring 2013

Number of respondents

803 respondents

Age group

18-55 years

Special properties

Adults without college degrees who were condidering enrolling in a postsecondary program

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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