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Career Metrics

Outcomes & Placement Dashboard

We monitor, verify, and document career transitions of our graduates. Explore placement metrics and before/after compensation adjustments.

Cohort Outcomes Summary

The following table highlights the graduation rates, job placement outcomes (within 180 days of graduation), and salary increases across our core specialization tracks:

Specialization Track Grad Rate Placement (180d) Salary Increase CertificationTop Employers
Data Science & AI94%72%+70% ($48,000 to $82,000)Microsoft DP-900 (Azure Data)Amazon, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase
DevOps & Cloud Computing91%68%+76% ($50,000 to $88,000)Microsoft AZ-900 / AZ-104Lockheed Martin, Capital One
Cybersecurity & SOC89%78%+80% ($40,000 to $72,000)CompTIA Security+ / AZ-500Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics
Important Methodology Caveat: Placement rates reflect survey respondents who reported full-time or part-time employment in a related field within 180 days. Graduation rates measure students who completed all project requirements. Compensation growth reflects self-reported salary scales and is not an employment guarantee.

Verified Graduate Case Studies

Robert M.

Data Science & AIOctober 2024

Verified Graduate
Before EnrollingCollege Graduate (Computer Science)
After CompletingJunior Data Analyst at Amazon
Sky States helped me bridge the gap between college coding and industry requirements.

The Challenge: Had theoretical knowledge of coding but struggled to construct data projects or pass technical rounds.

Program Experience: The weekend labs forced me to apply SQL and Python on messy datasets. Mentor guidance during the capstone preparation was crucial.

Time to First Job: 4 months after graduation

Enrollment Record

Sarah P.

DevOps & Cloud ComputingJanuary 2025

Verified Graduate
Before EnrollingSystems Administrator
After CompletingDevOps Engineer at Lockheed Martin
Building real pipelines on Azure and AWS made all the difference in my technical interviews.

The Challenge: Stuck in legacy sysadmin work; wanted to transition to Kubernetes and automated CI/CD pipelines.

Program Experience: Setting up a complete automated build and test pipeline on AWS was challenging but prepared me directly for interviews.

Time to First Job: 3 months after graduation

Certificate Credentials