Data and analysis

Headline takeaways: National median: $22,043; National average: $23,586.01; Institutions in sample: 2,659. View data page

Headline takeaways: National median: $26,771; National average: $29,180.39; Institutions in sample: 1,985. View data page

Headline takeaways: National median (public four-year): $8,645 published in-state (across institutions in this extract); National median (public two-year)… View data page

Data and analysis for workforce alignment degree to job match rates View data page

Education pays: Higher education levels correlate with lower unemployment rates and higher earnings. Doctoral degree holders have unemployment rates of 1.5%… View data page

Data and analysis for trade school roi nursing View data page

Data and analysis for trade school roi hvac View data page

Data and analysis for trade school roi electrician View data page

Data and analysis for trade school placement rates View data page

Data and analysis for trade school completion rates View data page

Data and analysis for top 25 trade schools for value View data page

Data and analysis for top 25 colleges for roi View data page

Data and analysis for time to payback bachelors degrees View data page

Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 74 Technology Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 30,048 (2025). View data page

The overall 3-year student loan default rate is 7.3% (2021 cohort). Default rates vary significantly by demographic factors: Black borrowers have the highest… View data page

Analysis of student loan debt broken down by field of study and major category. View data page

STEM majors show stronger outcomes across multiple measures: 68% completion rates vs 60% for non-STEM, median earnings of $78,000 vs $68,000 (5 years… View data page

Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 58 STEM Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 10,694 (2025). View data page

Data and analysis for skill durability trade vs 4 year degrees View data page

We calculated return on investment (ROI) for 4,767 colleges and universities using data from the College Scorecard. ROI is calculated as cumulative earnings… View data page

Comprehensive comparison of tuition costs between private and public colleges and universities. View data page

Median Pell receipt rate: 40.1% View data page

Full-time students have significantly higher completion rates than part-time students: 64% of full-time students complete bachelor’s degrees within 6 years… View data page

Statistics on the annual number of college graduates by degree level and demographics. View data page

EDsmart Data analysis of published tuition vs average net price across 3,000+ U.S. campuses—national, regional, and state medians, income-band net prices… View data page

Data and analysis for most resilient careers education data View data page

Data and analysis for median earnings technology degrees View data page

Data and analysis for median earnings healthcare degrees View data page

Data and analysis for median earnings 5 years by degree type View data page

Data and analysis for lowest debt to earnings universities View data page

Statistics on the total number of student loan borrowers and outstanding loan balances. View data page

Analysis of payment methods used by students including loans, grants, family contributions, and savings. View data page

Data and analysis for highest roi associate degree programs View data page

Data and analysis for hidden fees in higher education View data page

Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 77 Healthcare Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 25,820 (2025). View data page

Data and analysis for grant vs loan mix by institution type View data page