New database helps students and families explore career and earnings outcomes
RALEIGH, N.C. – Students and families increasingly want clear information about the value and return of a college degree. The University of North Carolina System is helping provide those answers.
With support from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the UNC System has joined the U.S. Census Bureau’s Postsecondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) initiative, an interactive database that provides visibility into earnings and employment outcomes across a wide range of academic programs.
“North Carolina has a growing, dynamic economy, and our public universities offer great pathways to a fulfilling career,” said UNC System President Peter Hans. “This will help students explore their options and find a degree program that matches their interests and ambitions. We are grateful to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for its support.”
The decision to join PSEO is part of the UNC System’s ongoing effort to demonstrate the value of a UNC System degree to students and families. The interactive tool, hosted on the Census Bureau website, allows users to compare outcomes one, five and 10 years after graduation, including data comparing career outcomes for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree holders.