A joint study by Georgia State’s National Institute for Student Success and the Burning Glass Institute found that long-standing student-success interventions—proactive advising, microgrants, learning communities and a Summer Success Academy—correlate with higher degree completion and labor-market gains. Alumni who received interventions earned roughly $5,000–$6,000 more in their career fields; Pell recipients saw $8,000–$9,000 gains. The study matched student records to national employment data and shows that scaled, equity-focused retention strategies can yield measurable earnings returns. Institutions grappling with affordability and outcomes will consider the study as evidence to invest in targeted supports that narrow earning gaps and advance career mobility for under-resourced students.