“How do NC State graduates’ earnings compare to other universities?” “How much do NC State graduates with this major earn?” “Where do our students move after graduation?” “Is college worth it?” If these are common questions in your job, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) initiative can provide answers.

In February 2026, UNC System institutions were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) initiative. PSEO offers powerful insights about our graduates’ earnings, industries, and employment destinations, based on state and federal government wage records. The UNC System Office will be using PSEO as the preferred source for graduate earnings data. View the PSEO data on the U.S. Census Bureau website. 

This webinar is an introduction to the PSEO initiative. Presenters will cover basic features about PSEO’s design, methodology, and coverage; compare PSEO to other return-on-investment analyses; share highlights about NC State’s results; and provide a tutorial on navigating the UDA dashboard. Attendees will leave the session with concrete strategies for leveraging PSEO for data-informed decision making, and better serving students. Sign up to attend in Reporter.