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Median debt at graduation by level of study, classes of 2000 to 2015¹

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Total College Bachelor's Master's Doctorate Professional 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 2015 constant dollars 20002000 20052005 20102010 20152015
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Statistics Canada, National Graduates Survey, classes of 2000 to 2015.
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Median debt represents the median dollar amount of student debt from all sources for graduates who did not pursue further postsecondary education by the time of interview and who reported a student debt amount greater than zero at graduation. For the classes of 2000 and 2005, the interview took place two years after graduation, and for the classes of 2010 and 2015, the interview took place three years after graduation. Statistical testing between cycles is not possible because of differing methods of variance estimation over time. Estimates exclude graduates who pursued further postsecondary education by the time of interview. Dollar values are adjusted to 2015 constant dollars using the Consumer Price Index.

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Median debt at graduation by level of study, classes of 2000 to 2015¹, 2015 constant dollars
  2000 2005 2010 2015
Total 17,914 17,745 16,241 17,496
College 13,270 11,830 11,917 11,467
Bachelor's 21,232 20,111 19,164 20,004
Master's 21,232 21,294 20,832 19,735
Doctorate 22,559 23,660 24,951 25,401
Professional 39,810 47,320 59,687 60,287
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, National Graduates Survey, classes of 2000 to 2015.
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Median debt represents the median dollar amount of student debt from all sources for graduates who did not pursue further postsecondary education by the time of interview and who reported a student debt amount greater than zero at graduation. For the classes of 2000 and 2005, the interview took place two years after graduation, and for the classes of 2010 and 2015, the interview took place three years after graduation. Statistical testing between cycles is not possible because of differing methods of variance estimation over time. Estimates exclude graduates who pursued further postsecondary education by the time of interview. Dollar values are adjusted to 2015 constant dollars using the Consumer Price Index.
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