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IHateCollege.com is a data-driven media property covering the student debt crisis, college alternatives, and the future of work in America. We welcome press inquiries and are available for comment, data requests, and interviews.
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Topics We Cover
The Student Debt Crisis
IHateCollege.com publishes data-driven analysis of U.S. student loan debt using the Department of Education's College Scorecard API. Our college ROI rankings compare average debt load vs. post-graduation earnings by institution.
Trade School vs. College
Our salary comparison tools and trade school guides have helped thousands of students understand the financial difference between a 4-year degree and a 2-year vocational program or apprenticeship.
The No-Degree Job Market
We track and publish data on high-paying careers that don't require a bachelor's degree — from government jobs to tech certifications — as the labor market shifts toward skills-based hiring.
Higher Education Reform
As states debate student loan forgiveness, income-share agreements, and alternative credentials, IHateCollege.com provides a consumer-focused perspective on what the data actually shows.
Our Data Tools
All college cost and earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API. Our tools are freely available to the public and to journalists.
College ROI Rankings
Rank 6,000+ U.S. colleges by debt-to-earnings ratio using federal data.
Student Debt Calculator
Calculate real monthly payments and total interest on any loan amount.
Rank Your School
Look up any school's average debt and median earnings for graduates.
Job Board
Browse and post jobs that don't require a 4-year degree.
Trade School Guide
Compare trade and vocational programs by salary outcomes.
College Alternatives
Explore paths including bootcamps, apprenticeships, and military.
Editorial Mission
IHateCollege.com does not take the position that college is universally bad. Our position is that students deserve accurate data before taking on tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
We use publicly available federal data to show — transparently — which schools produce graduates who earn enough to repay their loans and which schools do not. We believe this information should be easy to find and understand.
We also believe the skilled trades, technical certifications, and apprenticeship programs are systematically undervalued in American culture, and we work to correct that perception with real earnings data.
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Press Inquiries
For interview requests, data questions, or media partnerships, email us directly. We typically respond within 24 hours.
contact@ihatecollege.com