NRF has been conducting its annual graduation spending survey since 2007 to see how Americans will celebrate high school and college graduates each spring.
Graduation 2022
Consumers to spend an average $115 on grad gifts
According to NRF’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, 33% of respondents will buy a gift for a high school or college graduate this year.
- Total expected spending is $5.8 billion
- Once again, cash is the top gift
Historical highlights
- 2019: After graduation: Where this year’s grads will find jobs
- 2018: Graduation spending to reach $5.2 billion
- 2017: Graduation spending to reach record-high $5.6B
- 2016: Americans to spend $5.4 billion on graduation gifts
- 2015: Graduates make room for electronics, cash after graduation
Results of NRF’s graduation spending survey are released each year in May.
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