The short version
- The Scorecard is published by the U.S. Department of Education.
- It covers costs, graduation rates and earnings for many programs, with some gaps.
- Averages describe groups, not any one student.
What it is
The Scorecard pulls together data on costs, completion, debt and earnings after leaving. It is public and does not endorse or rank schools.
What it covers
Figures often cover students who received federal aid, which may not be everyone. Small programs can have missing or masked data.
Reading averages
Median earnings, for example, describe the middle of a past group, not what any future student will earn. Differences between programs may reflect who enrolls rather than only what is taught.
Using it well
Use the Scorecard to form questions to ask a school. We do not rank or recommend schools or majors.
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