Market validation

Higher Education Outcomes Monitor

A proposed API and CSV feed product for teams that need public College Scorecard institution-level and field-of-study records normalized by school, location, credential, program, cost, completion, earnings, and source release.

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GET /v1/education/scorecard/programs?state=CA&credential=associate&field=nursing

{
  "data": [
    {
      "unitId": "110635",
      "institution": "Example State College",
      "state": "CA",
      "credential": "associate",
      "fieldOfStudy": "registered nursing",
      "tuitionInState": 6200,
      "completionRate": 0.44,
      "medianEarnings": 74200,
      "source": "College Scorecard API"
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "sampleOnly": true, "market": "higher-education" }
}

Validation Thesis

This concept is only built further if tracked requests, demo clicks, or marketplace intent justify the build.

Institution and program comparison feeds for edtech and education market teams.
Workforce and employer partnership filters by credential, field, geography, and outcomes.
CSV/report subscription path for analysts who do not want to manage Scorecard API keys.

Public Data Sources

The initial product would normalize public records into stable polling endpoints and exports.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API
College Scorecard institution-level data downloads
College Scorecard field-of-study data downloads

Buyer Workflows

These are the specific self-serve workflows this page is testing before any backend is built.

Institution outcome watchlist

Normalize public institution-level fields by state, ownership, size, cost, aid, completion, debt, and earnings.

Program market comparison feed

Route field-of-study and credential outcome records into edtech, workforce, employer partnership, and research workflows.

Release-based data refresh

Refresh CSV snapshots when Scorecard institution or field-of-study files are updated, with source release dates.

Specific Workflow Tests

These pages test sharper buyer searches before implementation.

Workflow validation College Program Outcomes API College Scorecard program outcome alerts for education market workflows

Monetization Hypothesis

Pricing only becomes meaningful after tracked demand appears. The first offer should stay narrow and low-touch.

CSV/report subscription for edtech, workforce analytics, school research, and employer partnership teams
API subscription for institution watchlists and program-comparison integrations
No admissions advice, financial-aid advice, school ranking, student targeting, or eligibility decisioning

Validation FAQ

Is this College Scorecard API live?

No. This is a validation page. Build priority depends on tracked request, sample-download, demo, and paid-API intent.

Would it rank colleges or advise students?

No. The proposed product would normalize public College Scorecard records and source links only. Buyers remain responsible for admissions, aid, policy, marketing, and research decisions.