We Take the Guesswork Out of College Education
Our College Major and Occupation Explorer give your students the evidence they need to make confident, data-driven choices — reducing dropout, improving retention, and boosting post-graduation
Every year, millions of students pick a major based on limited information.
Then reality hits — unexpected career requirements, unexpected grad school needs, and missed opportunities.
The result? Higher dropout rates, delayed graduation, and dissatisfied alumni.
Our data products bring transparency to college education decisions
- Most common occupations by major (by career stage and education level) and their pay
- Income over the career by major and credential (ie, graduate degree)
- Most common industries by major and their pay
- Education requirements by Occupation
- And much more
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Hundreds of thousands of college students have relied on our statistics since our launch in 2022
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The college majors explorer and occupations explorer are tools that would have helped me so much time in my education journey. That's why I developed them.
Two Powerful Tools
College Majors Explorer
Occupations Explorer
- Most common industries and occupations for the major over the career + earnings
- Compare earnings over the career, and by BA only vs Graduate degree
- Income over the career
- Top industries and how much they pay
- Educational attainment of people working in the occupation
- Top majors of those in the occupation
- Results in an informed college major choice, resulting in reduced chance of drop-out, reduced time to degree, and improved post-graduation outcomes
- Gives students a clear path to reach their dream occupation
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Institutional Benefits
- Data-driven advising
- Improved retention and alumni satisfaction
- Better placement outcomes
Our data tools help your counselors give every student the information they need to stay on track and succeed.
Pricing
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A subscription includes:
- Unlimited access institutionwide to the College Majors and Occupations Explorer
- Annual Data Updates
- Request for new features
- Priority Support
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