My research question was: How does college debt affect life decisions?

The infographic I made

for this third project displays the statistics, and probable decisions an American might make
when they decide on paying their college tuition with a student loan. My thesis states “Student
Debt negatively affects life decisions limiting one’s options.” This also ties in with my main focus
in the infographic. The statistics in the infographic are all the downsides of getting a student
loan, and how it affects life decisions. The infographic displays important information in bright
colors, and could be used in a financial literature class.

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