College Outcomes: Using Data to Track Earnings, Retention, and Return on Investment

Midwestern Higher Education Compact · June 27, 2025

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Moderator introduced Dr. Jason Pontius as the associate chief academic officer for the Iowa Board of Regents and summarized his background and expertise in institutional research and data management.

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Dr. Jason Pontius of the Iowa Board of Regents outlined how state and federal data sources, including the US Census PSEO, are used to track college enrollment, earnings and return-on-investment; he described privacy safeguards, enrollment trends, dual-enrollment effects and planned reporting to the state legislature.

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