Data Sources

Primary Data Sources

Postsecondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Explorer

The primary data source for this tool is the PSEO Explorer data set, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. The raw data were downloaded from the Data section of the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program website.

Secondary Data Sources

MIT Living Wage Calculator

Developed by the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning, the MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates the income required to cover basic living expenses – such as housing, food, childcare, transportation, and taxes – based on household composition and location. Living wage estimates vary depending on the number of working adults and children in a household.