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Back-to-college spending in the U.S. 2009-2018
Total back-to-college expenditure in the United States from 2009 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)
This statistic depicts the combined back-to-college spending in the United States from 2009 to 2018. In 2018, total U.S. back-to-college expenditure amounted to about 55.3 billion U.S. dollars.
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This statistic depicts the combined back-to-college spending in the United States from 2009 to 2018. In 2018, total U.S. back-to-college expenditure amounted to about 55.3 billion U.S. dollars.
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- Release date
- July 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 29 to July 8, 2018*
- Number of respondents
- 7,320 respondents
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* Date and study characteristics apply to the 2018 survey. Data for previous years have been conducted among equally large samples.
The original source does not provide any information on the age of the respondents.
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- Release date
- July 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 29 to July 8, 2018*
- Number of respondents
- 7,320 respondents
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* Date and study characteristics apply to the 2018 survey. Data for previous years have been conducted among equally large samples.
The original source does not provide any information on the age of the respondents.
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- Total back-to-college expenditure in the United States from 2009 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)Back-to-college spending in the U.S. 2009-2018
- Average back-to-college expenditure of parents in the United States in 2018, by category (in U.S. dollars)U.S. average back-to-college expenditure of parents 2018, by category
- Average back-to-college expenditure of students in the United States in 2017, by category (in U.S. dollars)U.S. average back-to-college expenditure of students 2017, by category
- Average back-to-college expenditure of parents in the United States in 2018, by region (in U.S. dollars)U.S. average back-to-college expenditure of parents 2018, by region
- Average back-to-college expenditure of students in the United States in 2017, by region (in U.S. dollars)U.S. average back-to-college expenditure of students 2017, by region
- Average back-to-college expenditure of students in the United States in 2017, by class year (in U.S. dollars)U.S. average back-to-college expenditure of students 2017, by class year
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- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college electronics from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Back-to-college electronics: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2018
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college clothing and accessories from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*Back-to-college clothing: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2018
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college dorm or apartment furnishings from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Back-to-college furnishings: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2018
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college shoes from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Back-to-college shoes: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2018
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college school supplies from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*Back-to-college school supplies: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2018
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college collegiate branded gear or supplies from 2008 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Back-to-college branded gear: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2008-2018
- Back-to-college spending on gift cards in the United States from 2017 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college gift cards 2017-2018
- Amount U.S. college shoppers planned to spend on personal care items in 2017 and 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Amount U.S. college shoppers planned to spend on personal care items 2017-2018
- Total expenditure by category
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- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college electronics or computer-related equipment from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. consumer planned expenditure on back-to-college electronics 2007-2017
- Total expenditure on back-to-college clothing and accessories by U.S. consumers from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)Back-to-college clothing: total expenditure by U.S. consumers 2007-2017
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college food items from 2009 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. planned expenditure on back-to-college food items 2009-2017
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college dorm or apartment furnishings from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. planned expenditure on back-to-college dorm or apartment furnishings 2007-2017
- Total planned expenditure on shoes by U.S. consumers for back-to-college from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)Total planned expenditure on shoes by U.S. consumers for back-to-college 2007-2017
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college personal care items from 2009 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. planned expenditure on back-to-college personal care items 2009-2017
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college school supplies from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. consumer planned expenditure on back-to-college school supplies 2007-2017
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college collegiate branded gear or supplies from 2008 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. planned expenditure on back-to-college collegiate branded gear 2008-2017
- Consumer behavior
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- As a parent, what is the total amount you expect to spend on back-to-college items this season?Expected total back-to-college spending of U.S. parents 2013-2018
- How much are you willing to spend on back-to-college supplies compared to last year?Back-to-college shopping spending plans of U.S. consumers 2017
- Most popular shopping destinations for back-to-college consumers in the United States in 2018Back-to-college shopping in the U.S.: anticipated shopping location 2018
- As a parent, in what type(s) of retail environment(s) do you plan to do your back-to-college shopping?*U.S. expected retail environments for back-to-college shopping for parents 2018
- As a student, in what type(s) of retail environment(s) do you plan to do your back-to-college shopping?*U.S. expected retail environments for back-to-college shopping for students 2017
- Which payment method do you plan to use most often when purchasing for back-to-college?Back-to-college shopping in the U.S.: most common payment method 2017
- When does your household plan to begin its back-to-college shoppingTime to begin back-to-college shopping among U.S. consumers 2018
- Back-to-class shopping level of completion in the United States as of August 2018, by school typeAmount of back-to-class shopping completed by U.S. consumers as of August 2018
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- Total expected consumer spending in the United States in 2017, by seasonal event (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total back-to-college expenditure in the United States from 2009 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Average back-to-college expenditure of parents in the United States in 2018, by category (in U.S. dollars)
- Average back-to-college expenditure of students in the United States in 2017, by category (in U.S. dollars)
- Average back-to-college expenditure of parents in the United States in 2018, by region (in U.S. dollars)
- Average back-to-college expenditure of students in the United States in 2017, by region (in U.S. dollars)
- Average back-to-college expenditure of students in the United States in 2017, by class year (in U.S. dollars)
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college electronics from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college clothing and accessories from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college dorm or apartment furnishings from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college shoes from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college school supplies from 2007 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*
- Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college collegiate branded gear or supplies from 2008 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
- Back-to-college spending on gift cards in the United States from 2017 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
- Amount U.S. college shoppers planned to spend on personal care items in 2017 and 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college electronics or computer-related equipment from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total expenditure on back-to-college clothing and accessories by U.S. consumers from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college food items from 2009 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college dorm or apartment furnishings from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total planned expenditure on shoes by U.S. consumers for back-to-college from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college personal care items from 2009 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college school supplies from 2007 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Total planned U.S. consumer expenditure on back-to-college collegiate branded gear or supplies from 2008 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- As a parent, what is the total amount you expect to spend on back-to-college items this season?
- How much are you willing to spend on back-to-college supplies compared to last year?
- Most popular shopping destinations for back-to-college consumers in the United States in 2018
- As a parent, in what type(s) of retail environment(s) do you plan to do your back-to-college shopping?*
- As a student, in what type(s) of retail environment(s) do you plan to do your back-to-college shopping?*
- Which payment method do you plan to use most often when purchasing for back-to-college?
- When does your household plan to begin its back-to-college shopping
- Back-to-class shopping level of completion in the United States as of August 2018, by school type
- Forecast for new education construction put in place in the U.S. from 2017 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)*
- Expenditure share of pre-teen's own money for back-to-school supplies in the United States from 2010 to 2017
- What are your biggest concerns you have about the U.S. economy that could impact your back-to-school shopping?
- Expenditure share of teen's own money for back-to-school supplies in the United States from 2010 to 2017
- Planned expenditure of pre-teen's own money for back-to-school supplies in the United States from 2010 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
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- Cost comparison of a Bachelor's degree in the United States between ivy league schools and other schools in 2012 (in U.S. dollars)
- Distribution of the frequency of lessons about alcohol in England in 2016, by school year
- Share of population who have never attended school in Indonesia from 2009 to 2017, by gender
- Schooling rate for the academic year 2016 to 2017 in France, by age
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