Dataset validation
College Scorecard Outcomes CSV Sample
A validation sample for a possible higher-education outcomes feed built from public College Scorecard institution-level and field-of-study data. It is source-linked education data infrastructure only, not admissions, financial-aid, ranking, or student advice.
observed_at,unit_id,institution,state,credential,field_of_study,tuition_in_state,completion_rate,median_earnings,source
2026-07-04,166027,Sample University,MA,bachelor,computer science,58600,0.92,104000,College Scorecard
2026-07-04,110635,Example State College,CA,associate,registered nursing,6200,0.44,74200,College Scorecard API
2026-07-04,228778,Demo Technical Institute,TX,certificate,industrial technology,12800,0.61,51200,College Scorecard Data Download
CSV Schema
The fields are intentionally simple so buyers can inspect the shape in spreadsheets, BI tools, and lightweight data pipelines.
observed_atunit_idinstitutionstatecredentialfield_of_studytuition_in_statecompletion_ratemedian_earningssource
Monetization Hypothesis
This sample tests dataset and report-style demand before we invest in ingestion, export automation, or marketplace onboarding.
- CSV/report subscription for edtech, workforce analytics, school research, and employer partnership teams.
- API subscription for institution watchlists, program outcome filters, and market-comparison workflows.
- Build only after tracked request, download, or exact-intent signals appear.
Public Sources
The full product would normalize public records into stable datasets and API endpoints only after validation gates are met.
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API
- College Scorecard institution-level data files
- College Scorecard field-of-study data files