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I had an unexpected drop in income - Which of the following contributed to why you most recently had difficulty making student loan payments?
Loan payment difficulty due to unexpected income drop · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 448 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Not selected | I had an unexpected drop in income | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 79% | 21% | 448 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school † | Too few respondents | – | – | 6 | ±41 |
| High school | 76% | 24% | 71 | ±13 | |
| Some college | 80% | 20% | 177 | ±8 | |
| Bachelor's | 77% | 23% | 134 | ±9 | |
| Postgraduate | 86% | 14% | 60 | ±13 |
SHED 2025 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2025 9 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 448 |