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  • Tuition by State: Median Published In-State Rates (Public Colleges)

    The charts rank median published in-state tuition by state for public institutions from the latest processed institution extract— a read on which states land higher or lower for residents in the public four-year and two-year sectors separately.

  • Workforce Alignment: Degree to Job Match Rates

    The data reveals a consistent earnings premium across degree levels. Master’s degree holders earn 71% more than Associate degree holders and 25% more than Bachelor’s degree holders. However, this premium varies significantly by field of study, with STEM fields showing the larges…

  • Unemployment and Earnings by Education Level

    Education pays: Higher education levels correlate with lower unemployment rates and higher earnings. Doctoral degree holders have unemployment rates of 1.5% and median earnings of $108,000, while high school graduates face 3.8% unemployment and $42,000 median earnings. Each addi…

  • Trade School ROI: Nursing (LPN/RN) Programs

    The figures map trade school roi: nursing (lpn/rn) programs—cost, earnings, and return-style measures as defined in the notes and methodology. A headline number in the summary: Average ROI for nursing programs (LPN/RN): 340% (vs 185% for average bachelor’s degree). Rankings and…