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227S (W): Students Seeking to Change Field of Employment from CTEOS

Among CTE students who responded to this CTE Outcomes Survey question(s) and did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, the percentage seeking a position in a new occupational field

Value Type

Percentage and unduplicated count of survey respondents

Data Source(s)

Chancellor's Office Management Information System
CTE Outcomes Survey
National Student Clearinghouse
CSU/UC Cohort Match

  • In the prior version of the CCP dashboard, this metric was displayed in the Employment section as CP 528
  • Metric only applies to students who were in credit career education programs
  • Data will not be displayed until three years after a student exits the system.
  • Student Enrollment File
    CTEOS “Current_Job_Search”: If you are employed, are you actively seeking a job in a different field?
  • Q22 (2015)
  • Q26 (2016)
  • Q29 (2017-2023)
  • CTEOS “Seeking_Field_of_Study”: You indicated your coursework is not closely related to your current employment. Are you actively seeking employment in your coursework field of study? (Displayed only when Job_Similarity = "Not close")
  • Q12 (2024)
  • Q27 (2025)
  • 203SW Students who met all of the following criteria:

    Responded to CTEOS question on whether or not the respondent is actively seeking employment in their coursework field of study
    Sum responses for each category 1-2:
    1. Yes
    2. No

    203SW Students Who Exited Higher Education and Who Responded to This Survey Question

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    Last Updated

    07/09/2026

    Student Group

    Comprehensive Snapshot

    Report

    Labor Market and Outcomes

    Metric Type

    CTE Outcomes Survey

    Subjourney

    W

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