Published Research
The Utah Data Research Center publishes original research products using cross-agency data from various state partners. Explore our latest findings below.
Charter School Outcomes
Analyzing postsecondary and workforce outcomes for Utah's charter high school students.
Affording Cost of Living
Can recent graduates afford the standard of living? State and county-level data.
Nursing Pathways
Investigating nursing pathways in education and the workforce outcomes for nurses.
Prior Learning Assessments
Outcomes of HS graduates who received AP/CLEP credits: time-to-degree & GPA.
Gender Wage Gap (WOC)
Describing the gender wage gap experienced by women of color in Utah.
ROI of USHE Awards
Analysis showing the individual and public return on investment of earning a USHE award.
Covid-19 & Workforce
Comparing median quarterly wages before, during, and after the pandemic recession.
Firm Size & Wages
Examining the relationship between workforce firm size and employee wages.
Stacked Credentials
Workforce participation of students who receive successively higher awards.
Students with Disabilities
Reviewing postsecondary and workforce outcomes for students with disabilities.
Public Assistance & Ed
Outcomes for public assistance recipients who earn postsecondary awards.
Low-Income Outcomes
Survey of college outcomes for students experiencing low-income disadvantage.
College Readiness
High school course-taking patterns and their effects on college readiness.
Postsecondary Student Migration
Where do Utah high school students attend college after graduation?
Area Deprivation & P20 Pipeline
How socioeconomic indicators correspond with K-12 and postsecondary outcomes.
Gender Wage Gap
Quantifying the gender wage gap in Utah holding other factors constant.
Higher Education Spending
Examining the impact of higher education spending on student outcomes.
ROI of Career & Tech Ed
Return on Investment analysis for Career and Technical Education.
Working Students
Understanding the impact of working while enrolled in higher education.
Intergenerational Poverty (2021)
Examining intergenerational poverty and education outcomes.
Intergenerational Poverty (2020)
Examining intergenerational poverty and education outcomes.
Intergenerational Poverty (2019)
Examining intergenerational poverty and education outcomes.