About the data and methods

Where the data comes from

This dashboard combines education and workforce records from across Oregon into a single, privacy-protected data model. High school completion records, postsecondary enrollment records, and employment earnings records are matched so we can follow each graduating class over time without ever exposing any individual person.

The analysis happens in a secure data environment managed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC). Only the finished, reviewed, and aggregated results are published here.

How we protect privacy

We never publish a number for a group of fewer than 10 students. When a group is too small, the value is hidden — shown with a lock icon and a short explanation. This is called suppression, and it prevents anyone from identifying an individual student from a small group.

No record-level data ever reaches this website. Suppression is applied upstream, before any data is published.

Limits of this data

• Earnings only include people who worked in Oregon. People who moved out of state or were self-employed may not appear.
• Enrollment counts education that reports to national and state systems; some private or out-of-state programs may be missing.
• These numbers describe groups, not individuals. They show patterns, not guarantees for any one student.

How often it updates

The data is refreshed once a year as new records become available. It was last updated on May 15, 2026. The next update is expected in 2027 (annual update).