Labor Market Literacy Tool

An Interactive dashboard that provides easily digestible local labor market data, making it easy to explore high-wage, high-demand occupations across the four largest metropolitan regions in Texas: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin.

Explore by career area or education requirement, and filter by job growth, salary, or number of jobs in the region. Each career area includes a snapshot of the education levels most commonly held by workers actively in that field, helping educators guide students toward realistic next steps.

High-value Postsecondary Programs

Texas Navigator is one of NextGen Talent’s first-of-its-kind platforms in the US, featuring 320+ career-focused postsecondary programs in Texas that NextGen has vetted as leading to well-paying jobs. The NextGen team reviews public data and interviews program staff to verify details, highlight embedded credentials, and share practical tips for admission and success.  With smart filters and a wide range of programs, from apprenticeships to four-year degrees, Navigator supports informed, data-driven guidance for every student.

Pathway Roadmaps

Our Postsecondary Advising Guides offer deep insight into specific career areas and postsecondary pathways. They are designed to help educators guide students through high-value postsecondary and career options in popular fields like healthcare, construction, and IT. Each guide offers a clear snapshot of the postsecondary landscape, including in-demand jobs, typical credentials, and training pathways, giving advisors practical, easy-to-use tools to support students in grades 9–16 as part of their postsecondary and career exploration. Our four-year postsecondary guides dive deeper into what it takes to get into and succeed in specific programs of study once admitted to the college or university of choice since admission to a college or university is just the first step.