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Our Data — Federal Sources, Independently Verified

Every career match, salary figure, and school statistic on PathMagnet traces back to official U.S. government data.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

bls.gov
  • Salary data: entry, median, and peak wages for every occupation
  • Employment projections: 2024-2034 growth rates and annual openings
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook: job descriptions and education requirements
Dataset: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Employment ProjectionsLast updated: May 2024 wage data · December 2024 projections
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O*NET (Occupational Information Network)

onetonline.org
  • 1,016 detailed occupation profiles
  • Skills, work styles, interests, and knowledge domains per career
  • RIASEC interest codes for career matching
  • Job zones (education level requirements)
  • Related occupations and career pathways
Dataset: O*NET 29.0 DatabaseLast updated: Released 2024
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IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • 6,072 colleges and universities
  • Graduation rates (150% normal time)
  • Program completers by CIP code
  • Tuition and required fees (in-state and out-of-state)
  • Financial aid: Pell Grant percentages, average grant aid
  • Admissions: acceptance rates, test scores, test-optional status
Dataset: IPEDS 2024 Institutional Characteristics, Completions, Admissions, Student Financial AidLast updated: 2023-2024 academic year data

Data Integrity

PathMagnet does not modify or interpret federal data — we display it as published by the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education. Salary figures represent national medians; actual wages vary by location and experience.

Update Frequency

Data is updated annually following federal release cycles. BLS wage data is typically released in spring; IPEDS institutional data is released in fall. O*NET updates its occupation database semi-annually.

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