A lack of available clear data makes measuring postsecondary education productivity across state public institutions difficult. This report addresses the shortcomings of the current measurement framework’s use of graduation rates and introduces a new framework and methodology that would enable analysis of the types of credentials produced in each state and their value relative to that state’s employment market. This new approach also allows for comparison of productivity across states, while accounting for those credentials that yield a higher or lower “return on investment” based on wages earned from different types of credentials.