(WHTM) \u2014 A new initiative from the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education has taken the guess work out of a college education.<\/p>\n
The agency unveiled interactive data dashboards on Thursday, breaking down enrollment, college costs, workforce demand and more for prospective students. It draws the data from federal and national systems.<\/p>\n
Close<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Watch for us in your inbox.<\/p>\n Subscribe Now<\/p>\n \u201cAm I gonna get a job after I finish? Well, we can\u2019t say for sure, but we can say that there seems to be a lot of openings available if you were in, for example, the healthcare field in the central region,\u201d said Greg Kienzl, director of information and strategic analysis with the agency.<\/p>\n Like all numbers though, these have their limits.<\/p>\n Changes coming to Pennsylvania energy prices next month <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThey don\u2019t tell us why we see the trends that we see or the variation that we see, but they allow us to begin a conversation based on information and evidence as opposed to anecdotal information or speculation,\u201d said Kate Shaw, executive director of the agency.<\/p>\n Those interested can click here<\/a> to explore the dashboard.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n