Pathways to College in California
Citation
California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C). “Pathways to College in California.” Student Pathways Data Story, web page, no date. https://c2c.ca.gov/data-stories/pathways-to-college-in-california/. Copy: raw/shared/2026-10-29 Pathways to College in California.md (original: .html beside it). Read 2026-10-29.
Bottom line
- C2C is the state’s longitudinal data system. This data story follows students from California public high schools into public colleges and the workforce.
- It reports earnings after a degree, the degrees and awards earned, and how many students work during college. It filters by school district, legislative district and student group.
Background
The data story follows the high school class of 2014-2015 over nine years.
Key claims
- “The Student Pathways Data Story provides information on key milestones for students as they navigate from high school to college and into their careers over time.” (page head)
- Users can analyze “How much students earn after earning a degree”, “Which types of degrees or awards students earn” and “How many students work while attending college”. (Find your story)
- “Filter by California school district or legislative district to learn about students in your community.” (Find your story)
- Cohort: “Students who graduated from a California public high school in 2014-2015 with a standard diploma.” (Who’s included in the diagram?)
- ““Never Enrolled in a California Public College” currently includes students who attended private colleges within California and out-of-state colleges, as well as those who choose not to go to college.” (Who’s included in the diagram?)
Evidence and method
State administrative records, linked across systems. The numbers are in interactive charts that did not render in the copy.
Limits
- The copy has no figures: the charts need JavaScript. A person must read the figures in a browser, or a C2C download must be found.
- One cohort only; private and out-of-state colleges are not separated.