User Guide
About the Tool
Explore and Compare Postsecondary Graduate Earnings Across U.S. Institutions
The Postsecondary Earnings Comparison tool is an interactive Tableau workbook designed to explore the earnings outcomes of college and university graduates across the United States. The tool presents the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles of annualized earnings for postsecondary graduates by institution. Users can compare earnings across different institutions, programs, and cohorts using a variety of filters.
Intended Audience
This tool is intended to serve a broad range of stakeholders, including:
State Higher Education Officials: Evaluate outcomes across institutions and degree programs to inform policy and funding.
Institutional Employees: Benchmark earnings outcomes and identify areas for improvement or promotion.
Prospective Students and Families: Compare earnings to make more informed decisions about where and what to study.
Key Questions the Tool Can Help Answer
- How do earnings compare for similar programs across different colleges or universities?
- What is the earnings range for graduates in a specific field of study after graduation?
- How do outcomes differ between 2-year and 4-year institutions in a particular state?
- Which institutions show the highest median earnings in a given program of study?
- How do earnings change over time (1, 5, and 10 years) after graduation?
Support
For questions about this tool or assistance using it, please contact the PSEO Project Student Intern Supervisor, at internsupervisor@pseocoalition.org.