ArticleJournal of athletic training2024
Student Debt Associated With Entry-Level Athletic Training Education.
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Abstract
contextBorrowers burdened by high student debt generally experience financial constraints that can affect them both personally and professionally. To date, no published data exist that profile the education-related debt accrued by entry-level certified athletic trainers (ATs).
objectiveTo assess the scope and scale of student debt associated with the completion of an entry-level athletic training degree.
designCross-sectional study.
settingOnline web-based survey. PATIENTS OR OTHER
participantsParticipants were recruited with assistance from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, who disseminated the survey to 18 689 certified ATs who were members in good standing and who had earned their certification between 2004 and 2022. A total of 2271 individuals accessed the survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The overall amount of student debt incurred to complete an entry-level degree in athletic training and the initial monthly repayment amount were collected from survey respondents. Education-related debt-to-income ratio (DTIR) and monthly payment DTIR, which are measures of financial health or stability, were also calculated from the acquired survey data.
resultsAmong ATs who took out student loans, the average amount owed by entry-level ATs for the period spanning 2004-2022 was $61 717, with an average initial monthly loan payment amount reported to be $453. The mean education-related DTIR calculated from respondents was 169%, which exceeded the benchmark value of 100% recommended within the finance industry. Also, the average monthly payment DTIR calculated from study participants was 0.144, which approached the recommended acceptable upper limit of 0.15.
conclusionsEducation-related DTIR and monthly payment DTIR values reported by respondents suggest the potential for entry-level ATs to experience financial challenges related to their student debt.
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