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Our primary data source is the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard API. This ensures all figures for tuition, graduation rates, and salary outcomes are based on official federal reports.
How is "Average Salary" calculated?
The "Average Salary" metric represents the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, measured 10 years after they first enrolled at the institution.
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