SHEEO’s Strong Foundation: Using Data to Promote Student Success Beth Bean, PhD. Colorado Department of Higher Education

Linking Colorado’s Student to Wage Data SLDS state Data agreement between CDHE and CDLE - 2011 Sub-contracting agreement with IHEs - 2014 Not Legislatively Mandated Partnership with College Measures – 3 Projects Tools for parents and students to make informed decisions about college

Linking Colorado’s Student to Wage Data 2013 College Measures – www.collegemeasures.com 2014 Ed Pays – www.EdPaysColorado.com 2016 Launch My Career CO – www.launchmycareercolorado.org

About the Data The data cover: Completers from our CO public colleges and DU, Regis and CCU who were found in the unemployment insurance database and earned at or above the state’s minimum wage. Data do not cover: Graduates who left the state, federal government employees, students who are continuing their education and completers who are not earning minimum wage annually. Other factors to consider: Regional differences, employment fields and academic misalignment, background differences (age, etc.) Graduates who left the state after completing a credential, who went to work for the federal government in Colorado or who were self-employed. These workers are not included in the state’s unemployment insurance data. Graduates who were employed and earning less than the Colorado minimum wage during the targeted one-year earnings period one, five or ten years following their highest level credential. Does capture: Over xx,xxx college graduates from 2002-2012 from Colorado public colleges and universities and from three private institutions who are in the state’s unemployment insurance wage data. Graduates who are employed in Colorado and earning at or above the Colorado minimum wage. Because of the mobility of Colorado graduates, these xx,xxx students represent xx percent of all graduates.

College Measures Linked Wage outcomes by major and college -1 year post graduation Findings: Higher Education pays off financially All levels of credentials are valuable What you study matters

Ed Pays Highlights Linked Wage outcomes by major and college -1 year, 5 year and 10 year post graduation Findings: Higher Education pays off financially Degree holders earn more over time All levels of credentials are valuable What you study matters

Higher education pays

Associates of Applied Science (AAS)

Launch My Career Colorado Highlights Linked Wage outcomes by major and college -1 year, 5 year and 10 year post graduation. Additions: Net Price and Student Debt Hot Jobs and Skills Well-Being – Gallup Student Focused and Less IHE Comparisons

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Occupational detail page

5 Years to Break-Even

Years to Launch Calculator Two key tools Years to Launch Calculator Focused on traditionally-aged students. How long until your annual salary will meet a customizable lifestyle goal. Break-even Calculator Focused on returning adult students. How long until the “value added” of your post-completion salary will exceed the total net price of a degree program.

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When lifestyle goal is attainable given anticipated wage. When lifestyle goal is NOT attainable given anticipated wage.

(Graphic representation still in development.)

Next Steps Census Pilot – LEHD Working with CDLE to obtain occupation and industry codes Linking K12 students directly to wage outcomes Student Success Tool for Students, Parents, Counselors Working with K12 Districts and College Counselors Supports Attainment Goal – All credentials valuable