Graduate Program Portfolio Analysis for Deans
Analyze graduate program performance across enrollment, completion, placement, and revenue
What You Can Do
You can conduct comprehensive portfolio analysis across multiple performance dimensions simultaneously, comparing programs within your graduate school to identify strengths, weaknesses, and strategic opportunities. Claude helps you synthesize enrollment data, completion metrics, employment outcomes, revenue contributions, and research productivity into actionable insights that inform decisions about program investment, restructuring, or discontinuation.
Features
track headcount, application volumes, and admit rates over time to identify growth trajectories and competitive positioning
compare time-to-degree and completion metrics across programs to pinpoint graduation bottlenecks
analyze employment rates, job titles, and salary data to demonstrate graduate career success
evaluate tuition revenue, grant indirect costs, and resource consumption to understand program profitability
assess faculty publications, grant funding, and graduate student research contributions by program
benchmark your programs against similar institutions to contextualize performance
spot declining enrollment, rising attrition, or employment challenges before they become critical
receive data-driven suggestions on expansion, stabilization, or consolidation decisions
Example Output
Portfolio Summary Analysis:
- Master's in Data Science: 15% YoY enrollment growth, 92% completion rate, 94% employed within 6 months, $2.3M annual revenue
- Master's in Library Science: -8% enrollment decline, 88% completion rate, 78% employed in field, $1.1M annual revenue (declining)
- PhD in Physics: Stable 45-student cohort, 87% completion (5.5 year average), 85% academic placements, $4.2M in annual grant overhead
Key Findings:
- Data Science shows strong market demand; recommend increased marketing investment and TA allocation
- Library Science enrollment concerning; suggest curriculum revision and employer partnership development
- Physics program healthy but facing funding pressures; explore research commercialization opportunities
What's Included
- SKILL.md: complete skill definition with workflow and use cases
- Portfolio Analysis Template: structured data collection framework for enrollment, completion, placement, and revenue metrics
- Comparative Benchmarking Checklist: peer institution comparison criteria and data points
- Strategic Decision Framework: matrix for evaluating expansion, stabilization, and consolidation options
- Early Warning Indicators Dashboard: metrics and thresholds to monitor program health
Who It's For
- Graduate Program Deans — conducting portfolio reviews and strategic planning cycles
- Provosts and Chief Academic Officers — evaluating graduate school performance and resource allocation
- Graduate Program Directors — understanding how their programs compare across the portfolio
- Institutional Research Offices — analyzing graduate program metrics for reporting and benchmarking
- Academic Affairs Leaders — making decisions on program expansion, stabilization, or consolidation
Best For
- Annual graduate portfolio reviews and strategic planning
- Program expansion or consolidation decisions
- Budget justification and resource allocation discussions
- Peer institution benchmarking and competitive positioning analysis
- Enrollment decline diagnosis and intervention planning
- Graduate program performance reporting to boards and leadership
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