Many of today's college undergrads have gone through school knowing student loan payments were on pause indefinitely and the prospect of widespread cancelation was closer to becoming reality than ever.
Just over half of next year's college graduates expect to carry student loan debt, and within that group, almost 70% say their debt will influence the jobs they consider after graduation, according to Handshake's latest report that surveyed 1,148 students in the class of 2024.
A remaining 17% of students said their college debt would not impact their career choices after school, and 14% said they are neutral on the matter.
As a result, many students say finding a job with a high salary and with a company that offers attractive benefits, like student loan repayment benefits, are all "top of mind," Williams tells CNBC Make It.
Young workers with debt also want flexibility in where and when they work, though many say it goes beyond the matter of preference.
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