The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) plays a critical role in the economic vitality of the region and provides pathways to opportunity for DC residents as the only public university in the District of Columbia.
What pathways have UDC graduates taken after earning their degree? Investigate the economic outcomes of UDC graduates by examining their median annual wages and the sectors in which their wages are the highest and most stable.
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Median Annual Wages Among UDC Graduates
After degree completion, UDC graduates’ annual wages grow steadily in the years that follow, quickly reaching and then passing the DC living wage by two years after graduation.
What wages are graduates taking home based on the degree they have earned? How do earnings differ between those graduates whose entire K-12 education also took place in DC public and public charter schools and those whose pathways began outside of the District of Columbia?
Stable Employment Rates Among UDC Graduates
There are multiple components of an employment journey, including whether an individual maintains steady employment over time. To what extent are UDC alumni able to maintain employment based on their UDC degree completion? For the purposes of this dashboard, ETEP defines a stable wage as earning wages in three consecutive quarters within the same year. Examining outcomes by K-12 educational background offers a unique opportunity to compare the post-graduation experiences of UDC alumni who started their educational journeys in DC with those who did not. These insights can help illuminate differences in stable employment among UDC graduates depending on where they started their journey.
Industries of Employment Among UDC Graduates
DC’s labor market relies on strong local talent, particularly high-demand sectors and occupations, and UDC has prioritized alignment of programs with the needs of the labor market. Are UDC alumni gaining employment in high-growth, high-value fields? How do trends in industry of employment relate to level of education? Exploring the industries in which UDC graduates are employed provides insight into how different levels of education connect to career opportunities and labor market demand. This information can reveal how employment patterns vary across credentials, helping stakeholders understand which educational pathways are associated with specific sectors and workforce outcomes among UDC graduates.
