Vocational & Technical Programs Data

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Vocational & Technical Programs Data

Peterson’s Vocational and Technical Programs Database serves as a key source of information on occupation-specific educational programs at a wide variety of institutions. The programs in this database result in an award below the associate degree level. Typical users are those who need training, but not necessarily a degree, to get the jobs they seek.

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What’s Included

Data Fields and Coverage

This database provides a gateway to the thousands of schools that offer vocational and technical education, from the New York Paralegal School to the City College of San Francisco. Many are small schools run for profit; some represent programs within institutions of higher education. Users include high school students, workers in the process of changing careers, and those preparing to leave service in the military.

  • Occupation-specific educational programs
  • Programs resulting in awards below the associate degree level
  • High school student pathways
  • Career change programs
  • Military transition programs
  • Small for-profit schools
  • Programs within institutions of higher education
  • Credentials and vocational or technical pathways
  • Aggregated view of pathways to economic stability

THE CASE FOR VOTECH

Not Every Student Needs a Four-Year Degree

The pressure to attend a four-year college does not match the reality of the labor market. Peterson’s VoTech Data gives tools and the information they need to present vocational and technical pathways as legitimate, valuable options alongside traditional degrees.

Why It Matters

Built for Student-Facing Tools

Pathway Exploration

Structured for tools that help students explore options, not just confirm decisions they have already made.

Career Outcomes

Economic stability signals help students evaluate vocational programs against career goals.

Aggregated and Comparable

Non-traditional programs are aggregated into a single dataset for the first time, enabling real comparisons.

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