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IQ: 2012 Grads Overestimate Their Earning Power and Insurance Options

According to an April 2012 survey of 526 recent and soon-to-be college grads only 41 percent said their jobs actually provide insurance.

By Industry IQ | Updated on May 31, 2012

This year’s college graduates are unrealistic about health insurance options post-school, according to an April 2012 survey of 526 recent and soon-to-be college grads conducted by eHealthInsurance and Kelton Research.

The survey showed that 82 percent of students think their first jobs after college will provide health insurance. But in reality, only half of this number (41 percent) of recent grads said their jobs actually provide insurance.

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