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
Characteristic
Worry some
Worry 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
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Public Agenda. (November 30, 2013). Reasons for concern given by U.S. adults considering going back to school in 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/554353/concerns-of-us-adults-considering-going-back-to-school/
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