Post Grads Chasing the American Dream

Exploring post-grad earnings and rental purchasing power

Audasia Ho (audasiah), Elizabeth Ji (emji), Jake Zimmerman (jezimmer)

A major part of the American Dream is home ownership. College graduates may not be able to afford a house right away, but as a stepping stone, many choose to rent while saving for the future. But how do their college majors affect their earning potential? How does their earning potential affect where in United States they can afford to live? How much do they need to spend on their rent, and how much can they save towards their future?

This visualization aims to answer these questions & aid exploration of how much of their income different majors must allocate towards rent in order to live in cities across the country.