Credit Cards About 93% of graduating students report they have at least one credit card, including 29% who say they have two or more. Among those students who have credit cards, about 79% report they pay off their balance each month and, as such, their current credit card balance is zero; however, when asked what their current credit card balance is, just 37% say it is zero. Among those with an unpaid balance, the average credit card debt students have is $2,771. None 7% 8% 7% 7% 6% One 64% 65% 62% 66% 66% Two 21% 19% 22% 20% 22% Three or more 8% 7% 8% 7% 6% Yes 79% 70% 81% 80% 78% Zero 37% 34% 37% 38% 38% $500 or less 14% 14% 13% 14% 12% $501 to $1,000 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% Over $1,000 10% 14% 8% 10% 11% Don't know 33% 32% 36% 31% 32% Average (those with credit card) $792 $1,176 $655 $753 $899 Average (those with unpaid balance) $2,771 $3,366 $2,395 $2,745 $3,089 * Total credit card balance and payment of the balance were asked of those who had at least one credit card.