Transparency about the public occupational and educational reference sources used to build Degree Pathfinder.
Degree Pathfinder provides educational career exploration information compiled from publicly available occupational and educational reference sources. The sources below are used as general reference materials when building degree, career, salary, certification, and advancement pathways. Users should always verify information directly with employers, universities, licensing boards, certification providers, and government agencies before making education or career decisions.
The official source for U.S. occupational wage and employment estimates. Degree Pathfinder uses the OEWS May 2025 release for national and state salary figures on BLS-aligned career pages.
Methodology, definitions, coverage, and reliability notes for the OEWS estimates we publish on each career page.
Comprehensive career reference guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics covering hundreds of occupations.
Web-based viewer for O*NET occupational data. Used as a reference for understanding roles, related occupations, skills, and alternate job titles.
Degree Pathfinder is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or any referenced organization.