Data Sources
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| Data | Source | Edition | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and employment by occupation and state | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) | May 2025 | Salary tables, key facts, state pages (SOC 29-2072) |
| Employment projections and annual openings | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections | 2024-34 | Job outlook, key facts |
| Typical education for the occupation | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook | Current edition | Program guides |
| Institutions, programs, completions, tuition, graduation rates | U.S. Department of Education, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) | Latest available year in our shared dataset | School cards, state and city pages |
| Graduate earnings and net price | U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard | Latest available year | BOC Score components |
| Accreditation | U.S. Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs | Live database (linked) | Accreditor names on school cards; reader verification |
| Certification content and eligibility | AAPC, AHIMA, NHA published materials | Current, linked | Certification guides |
We do not use surveys of our own, salary aggregator sites, or school marketing materials as sources for any figure.
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