Data and analysis

The gender pay gap persists across all education levels, with women earning less than men at every degree level. Women with bachelor’s degrees earn $65,000… View data page

Approximately 33% of undergraduate students are first-generation college students (neither parent has a bachelor’s degree). First-generation students face… View data page

Historical analysis of financial aid including Pell grants and federal loans from 2015 to 2023. View data page

Comprehensive data on financial aid including federal loan rates, Pell grant rates, and aid by institution type. View data page

Educational attainment in the United States has increased dramatically over the past 80 years. In 1940, only 4.6% of adults had a bachelor’s degree; by 2024… View data page

Statistics on educational attainment levels in the United States, broken down by demographics. View data page

Educational attainment varies significantly by state, ranging from 48.3% of adults with bachelor’s degrees or higher in Massachusetts to 24.4% in West… View data page

Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 59 Education Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 14,007 (2025). View data page

Parent education significantly influences children’s educational and economic outcomes. Children of parents with bachelor’s degrees are 3.5 times more likely… View data page

Data and analysis for debt to earnings ratio by major View data page

Data and analysis for cost of trade school programs by state View data page

Detailed cost analysis for law school and medical school programs, including annual and total costs. View data page

Data and analysis for completion rates 4 year vs 2 year View data page

Analysis of annual tuition inflation rates and cumulative cost increases in higher education. View data page

Approximately 38% of community college students transfer to a 4-year institution, but only 42% of transfer students complete a bachelor’s degree within 6… View data page

National median: $569; National average: $2,646.46. View data page

College Scorecard reports a mean six-year completion rate of 52% at four-year institutions in our extract (2,263 campuses). Federal retention surveys and NSC… View data page

Significant racial disparities exist in college completion rates. Asian students have the highest 6-year graduation rate at 74% , followed by White students… View data page

Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 46 Business Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 51,691 (2025). View data page

Data and analysis for best value trade schools welding View data page

Data and analysis for best value trade schools hvac technicians View data page

Data and analysis for best value healthcare programs View data page

Analysis of how long it takes students to repay their loans based on debt levels and earnings. View data page

Analysis of average monthly student loan payments based on debt levels and repayment terms. View data page

National median: $13,271; National average: $15,754.74. View data page

Historical trend analysis of student loan debt from 2015 to 2023, showing how debt levels have changed over time. View data page

State-by-state breakdown of average student loan debt, showing regional variations in borrowing patterns. View data page

Data and analysis for average student debt by state View data page

Data and analysis for average roi associate degrees by state View data page

Public college in-state tuition averages $5,512 vs $11,010 out-of-state (College Scorecard medians). Compare all 50 states with NCES and College Board… View data page

Comparison of student loan debt for graduate degrees versus bachelor’s degrees. View data page

Analysis of college costs broken down per credit hour for different institution types. View data page

Historical trends in room and board costs at colleges and universities from 2015 to 2023. View data page

Analysis of online college costs compared to traditional in-person programs. View data page

Analysis of community college costs including tuition and net price by state. View data page

Average tuition: $17,789.20; Median tuition: $11,900. View data page