“Welcome to the College Scorecard Data site. Here, you can get the data behind the College Scorecard, as well as other data on federal financial aid and earnings information. These data provide insights into the performance of schools eligible to receive federal financial aid, and offer a look at the outcomes of students at those schools…

Data Documentation The College Scorecard is designed to increase transparency, putting the power in the hands of the public — from those choosing colleges to those improving college quality — to see how well different schools are serving their students. This documentation provides more on how to use the data, including:

• Sources of the data
• The construction of metrics
• Data considerations and limitations”
• Related – see also via NYT – At some expensive colleges, the salaries of students 10 years after enrollment are bleak, and there is an earnings gender gap at every top university
• and via Chronicle of Higher Education – ‘How Much Will I Make After Graduating?’ College Scorecard Offers Only Clues