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Research

Life Cycle Atlas

The Life Cycle Atlas fills numerous gaps in previous research on the lifecycles of student veterans.

Explore the Unique Paths of Student Veterans

The Life Cycle Atlas is made possible with support from the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Filling Gaps in Current Research on Veterans

Student Veterans of America® (SVA) and other Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) want to make better decisions, develop better programs, and advocate with greater confidence for veterans, military dependents, and their families. In order to do that, we have been collecting the unique experiences of student veterans past and present. You can use the two data visual tools below to explore this data in real time.

Why is this research needed?

The purpose of the Life Cycle Atlas is to fill the gap in current research on the education lifecycle of student veterans to provide policy makers, stakeholders, the public, and student veterans with accurate information to make data driven decisions.

This data unlocks never-before-seen insights on career trajectories, skills gaps, geographic trends, and more that will not only help improve SVA’s work but also empower all veterans service organizations to improve their programs.

Who do we still need to hear from?

Much of the research on student veterans’ transition from military service to the civilian workforce has focused on specific parts of the transition, such as military to college or college to the workforce, failing to examine the entire educational lifecycle of the student veteran to, through, and beyond college. This lack of information hinders the appropriate development of policies and programs to help support student veterans through their lifecycle and positioning these policies and programs at the correct decision points for maximum benefit. The purpose of this project is to fill the gap in current research on the lifecycle of the student veteran and provide policy makers, stakeholders, the public, and student veterans with information to make.

 

Explore the Data

There are two Life Cycle Atlas data visuals: the Sankey and the Sunburst (below). Use these tools to explore the unique paths of every veteran surveyed.

Data marked as TBD indicates that we do not yet have the data for that particular life cycle, but we will in the future!

Launch Sankey

Hover over each option for more information




Select a category:

  • Overall
  • Gender
    • Female
    • Male
  • Age range
    • Ages 18-24
    • Ages 25-34
    • Ages 35-44
    • Ages 45-54
    • Ages 55-64
    • Ages 65-74
    • Ages 75 and older
  • Race/Ethnicity
    • African-American/Black
    • Asian
    • White/Caucasian
    • Hispanic/Latino/a
    • Middle Eastern
    • Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
    • Native American/Alaska Native
  • Education level
    • Some college
    • 2-year degree
    • 4-year degree
    • 5th year certificate
    • Graduate degree
    • Doctoral degree
  • Annual personal income
    • Less than $30,000
    • $30,000-$39,999
    • $40,000-$49,999
    • $50,000-$59,999
    • $60,000-$69,999
    • $70,000-$79,999
    • $80,000-$89,999
    • $90,000-$99,999
    • $100,000-$109,999
    • $110,000-$119,999
    • $120,000-$129,999
    • $130,000-$139,999
    • $140,000-$149,999
    • $150,000 and above
  • Military branch
    • Air Force
    • Army
    • Coast Guard
    • Navy
    • Marine Corps
  • Service era
    • Humanitarian Operations
    • Peacetime Service
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Cold War Era (Other)
    • Persian Gulf War
    • Gulf War (Other)
    • War on Terrorism

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Add your unique story to help pay it forward for student veterans.

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Million Records Project

This historic research initiative provided near real-time data that policymakers, service providers, institutions of higher learning, and the general public have used to support student veterans.

NVEST

Groundbreaking research about student veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

SVA Census

The SVA Census provides detailed annual demographics of student veterans and military-affiliated students.

Veteran Opinion Survey

SVA’s Veteran Opinion Survey measures the opinion of America’s veterans by studying a sample of that population utilizing surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions.
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