Beyond Placement Rates

Realizing New Opportunities for Using First-Destination Data

Abstract

This article offers a roadmap for readers to utilize their first-destination data in interactive and meaningful ways. Institutions often employ their first-destination data to assess the frequency or percentage with which students achieve various outcomes. The University of Arizona uses these data to inform continuous improvement of the overall student experience. It encourages faculty and staff to partner in fostering a culture of career development throughout the curriculum. This article highlights new opportunities to combine career outcomes data with existing institutional data to understand the student experience better and enhance career development capacity.