# University of Southern California

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-23**: FHN/USC Dornsife report released — Report finds more than 25% of student loan borrowers financially vulnerable and a sharp rise in five-year financial pessimism.
- **2025**: 21% of student loan borrowers vulnerable — Prior-year reading shows 21% of student loan borrowers report being financially vulnerable.
- **2020**: Pandemic-era support and relief begin — Federal financial support and student loan relief efforts begin, serving as the baseline for the five-year pessimism comparison.
- **2018-01**: Price index baseline established — Numerator's cumulative inflation measurement begins; prices subsequently diverge by income level.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Over 25% of Student Loan Borrowers Now Financially Vulnerable
2026-09-23 17:19:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

New Financial Health Network and USC data show more than a quarter of student loan borrowers are financially vulnerable as inflation and safety-net cuts squeeze lower-income households. Consumer spending is holding up for now, but analysts warn elevated inflation and oil prices could pressure 2026 sales and credit quality.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/student-loan-vulnerability-25-percent-low-income-2026

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