Utah Data Research Center
State of Utah's Longitudinal Data System
- Utah's source for reliable and trustworthy research findings of employment, education, and health.
- Research findings are summarized and made into visualizations for easier consumption.
- UDRC is the source of Utah data for employment, education, and health.
Featured Research
Nursing Pathways in Education and the Workforce
This report investigates nursing pathways in education and the workforce through comprehensive research on Utah's postgraduation labor market and educational outcomes for nurses. These insights inform decisions on nursing education, workforce policy, and advocacy.
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Latest Research
Utah Graduates Affording the Standard Cost of Living
This new report explores the proportion of Utah college graduates from 2015 to 2020 who could afford the standard of living one year after graduation. This includes data at the state and county level of single- and dual-income households with no children, one child, or two children.
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New Research Agenda
The research agenda for 2025-26 is now available online. Research topics include ASQ, licensed employment, high school math course-taking patterns, low-income student outcomes, workforce outcomes for work-based learning, and revisiting the HII.
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