PlotFuture uses only public U.S. government data. Nothing here is estimated or opinion-based. These are the sources every figure traces back to.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
OEWS wage data — median and full salary distributions by occupation and metro; Employment Projections for 10-year demand growth.
O*NET (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
Skills, day-to-day tasks, and work context for every occupation — the basis for our skill-distance and 'what the job actually does' data.
College Scorecard (U.S. Dept. of Education)
Real graduate earnings, typical debt, and net cost by program — the foundation of every ROI figure.
IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education)
Admission rates, SAT/ACT score ranges, and institution details for 6,000+ colleges.
DOL / USCIS visa filings (LCA, Data Hub)
H-1B application volume, prevailing wages, and sponsoring employers by occupation.
For exactly how we combine these, see How it works. Government data is updated periodically; we refresh against the latest releases.
PlotFuture · built on public U.S. government data
