(a) The commission shall create an interactive online tool, known as the Student Horizon Database, to publish and provide to individuals information including, but not limited to, the following:
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) The 50 most popular education programs in colleges, universities, and career and technical education programs in the state based on information collected in Section 4.(2) A searchable database capable of comparing all of the following based on users’ selections:
a. Average annual cost, including average financial assistance.b. Average annual cost, not including any financial assistance.c. Graduation rate.d. Average salary after attending, but not completing, a college or university program.e. Average salary for individuals completing one of the five most popular majors at a college or university.f. Full-time enrollment.g. Percentage of students not in default of student loans.h. Average total debt after graduation.i. Percentage of students receiving federal loans.j. Average monthly student loan payments for graduates.k. Average monthly student loan payments for nongraduates.l. Percentage of students who return after their first year.m. Graduation, withdrawal, transfer, and current enrollment rates for students within eight semesters after enrollment.(b) The database shall allow students to have the option of selecting a specific major or course of study at a specific institution, and be able to reasonably identify all of the information referenced in this section.
