Changelog
A complete history of features, improvements, and updates.
v2.0.0Smarter Career MatchingAugust 2, 2026
- ✦Your career matches are more distinctive. A handful of "fits everyone" careers used to crowd into almost every report — Interior Designer alone showed up in more than half of them. The matcher now corrects for that, so your results describe you rather than the average person.
- ✦Match percentages mean more. The gap between your top match and your tenth used to be about 5 points, which told you almost nothing. It’s roughly double that now, and genuinely strong matches read higher.
- ✦Having a talent a job doesn’t need no longer counts against you. If you’re musical, athletic, or drawn to the outdoors, that used to quietly lower your score for every career that doesn’t use it.
- ✦Re-checked the personality profile of all 172 careers against occupational data — how much discipline each job really demands, and how much pressure it carries day to day. 115 careers were corrected.
- ✦Corrected the Veterinarian profile after feedback from a working vet: it now reflects how structured and oversight-heavy the job actually is.
- ✦Everyone’s results have been recalculated. Some people’s top career has changed.
v1.11.1Signup Abuse ProtectionJuly 7, 2026
- ✦Strengthened signup protections to block automated spam registrations.
v1.11.0Career Salary RefreshMay 25, 2026
- ✦Re-audited salary ranges for all 172 careers against the latest 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry data — both starting pay and top-end earnings are now current.
- ✦Made the "top of the ladder" more honest for star-driven fields (pro athlete, actor, musician, producer, content creator): the ceiling now reflects what a genuinely successful working professional earns, with the rare megastar payday noted for context instead of shown as the norm.
- ✦Relabeled the peak job title for many careers to a real, reachable role — for example, several "VP" ceilings are now the senior expert position they actually represent.
- ✦Recalculated how rare each career's top end is, so the "percent who reach it" figures match real workforce numbers.
v1.10.0May 2026 RefreshMay 12, 2026
- ✦Refreshed AI risk reasoning and sources for 12 careers (software engineer, paralegal, attorney, accountant, translator/interpreter, graphic designer, physician, journalist, actor, registered nurse, financial analyst, nurse practitioner/PA) with the latest 2025–2026 evidence
- ✦Raised the AI risk score for Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant from 1 to 2 — now matches the physician and RN tier, since NP/PAs share the same ambient-scribe and clinical-decision-support exposure
v1.9.0College Explorer ExpansionApril 20, 2026
- ✦9 new colleges added to the College Explorer, bringing the total to 161: University of San Diego, Smith College, Vassar, Barnard, Trinity University (San Antonio), Trinity College (Hartford), Baruch, University of Oklahoma, and Cal State Long Beach
- ✦Expanded our inclusion criteria to better match what students actually apply to — a college now qualifies if it ranks top-150 in US News National, top-50 in US News Liberal Arts, or top-100 in Forbes or Niche
- ✦Methodology page now documents the inclusion criteria explicitly — transparency about which colleges we include and why
v1.8.0Complete Program Rankings OverhaulApril 11, 2026
- ✦Overhauled program rankings for all 50+ degrees across 152 colleges
- ✦Every degree now has an expert-reviewed top 30 with consistent scoring
- ✦Rankings cross-referenced against US News, QS, Niche, NRC, and specialty sources
- ✦Added "Also Offering" distinction for schools that have programs but aren't top 30
v1.7.1Favorites, Visit Guides & Campus BeautyApril 5, 2026
- ✦Save colleges to your favorites list with the heart button — filter the explorer to show only your saved schools
- ✦Plan Your Visit section on every college page: guided and self-guided tour info with booking links
- ✦Insider tips for all 152 colleges — the must-see spots, local food, and hidden gems that only students know about
- ✦Campus beauty scores (1-5) for all 152 colleges with architectural descriptions
- ✦Renamed section to "Campus Experience" — now covers social life, academics, Greek life, and campus aesthetics
v1.7.0Campus Culture ScoresApril 4, 2026
- ✦Campus culture ratings for all 152 colleges: social life, academic pressure, and Greek life on a 1-5 scale
- ✦Insider-knowledge blurbs describing each school's social atmosphere — what it actually feels like to be a student there
- ✦New campus culture filters in the College Explorer to find schools that match your social style
v1.6.0AI Risk Rubric OverhaulMarch 15, 2026
- ✦Published AI risk scoring rubric with clear 1-5 definitions so you know exactly what each rating means
- ✦Re-scored all 155 careers against the new rubric with updated reasoning and sources
- ✦Scores now weight entry-level impact more heavily — because that's what matters if you're planning your education
- ✦76 careers adjusted, with the overall distribution shifting toward more realistic ratings
v1.5.0Degree Detail PagesMarch 14, 2026
- ✦Dedicated page for every degree with coursework, difficulty ratings, and "is it right for me?" guidance
- ✦High school subject recommendations to prepare for each major
- ✦Graduate school and career next steps for every degree
v1.4.6Multi-Column Sorting & AI Risk UpdatesMarch 10, 2026
- ✦Shift+click column headers on the career explorer to sort by multiple criteria at once
- ✦Updated AI risk assessments for 11 careers with new Anthropic labor market research data
v1.4.5Interactive College MapMarch 5, 2026
- ✦Interactive map on every college page showing the college's location across the US
- ✦Similar colleges shown as numbered pins with bidirectional hover highlighting
- ✦College logo displayed in the primary map pin
v1.4.4What Colleges Look For & About PageMarch 3, 2026
- ✦New "What Colleges Look For" admissions guide — 10 factors ranked by importance with NACAC data
- ✦New About page — the story of CareerHUD, as told by the AI that built it, with live git-verified stats
v1.4.3New Careers & College GlossaryMarch 2, 2026
- ✦Added 4 new careers: Archaeologist, Video Editor, Screenwriter, and Curator
- ✦All four thoroughly researched and independently audited for salary and AI risk accuracy
- ✦New college glossary page with plain-language definitions of 35 college terms
- ✦College badges (Public/Private, Liberal Arts, NCAA division) now link to their glossary definitions
v1.4.2NCAA Athletics & MascotsMarch 2, 2026
- ✦NCAA athletics added to college pages: division, conference, mascot, and link to NCAA.com
- ✦Filter colleges by athletic division (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, None)
- ✦Search colleges by conference name (e.g. "Big Ten", "Ivy League")
- ✦Streamlined college page header with direct admissions link
v1.4.1Campus & Neighborhood SafetyMarch 2, 2026
- ✦Campus safety and neighborhood safety ratings added to all 151 college pages
- ✦Four-tier system (Very Safe → Use Caution) based on Clery Act data, student surveys, and local crime statistics
v1.4.0Registration, Colleges & Career PagesMarch 1, 2026
- ✦College cards now link directly to full college pages
- ✦Notable alumni added to college profiles
- ✦Career report cards now link to dedicated career pages
- ✦"How to Become One" section on career pages
- ✦Country is now required at sign-up and auto-detected from your location
- ✦Age range selection replaces the old age checkbox (under 16 blocked)
- ✦Profile page reorganized: personal info, school, and academic performance
- ✦Updated privacy policy covering advertising, age protections, and IP detection
v1.3.2College Detail PagesFebruary 28, 2026
- ✦Dedicated college pages with stats, cost breakdown, and top programs
- ✦National ranking display for programs
- ✦SAT Required tag highlighted in red
v1.3.1College Data QualityFebruary 27, 2026
- ✦78 college GPAs updated to verified unweighted values
- ✦21 additional colleges from cross-referencing 6 ranking sources
- ✦Ultra-selective admissions info popup for <10% acceptance schools
v1.3.0College ExplorerFebruary 27, 2026
- ✦151 college profiles with acceptance likelihood calculator
- ✦Filter by major, region, size, and more
- ✦"Straight Talk" sort balances quality with your admission chances
- ✦Methodology page explaining our ranking approach
v1.2.0Privacy & VerificationFebruary 25, 2026
- ✦Account deletion and personal data export
- ✦Email verification on signup
- ✦College student and adult options added to life stage
- ✦Optional country field on profile
v1.1.5Emerging & Futuristic CareersFebruary 22, 2026
- ✦Emerging careers research report
- ✦Futuristic career profiles with dedicated purple theme
- ✦Redesigned landing page
v1.1.4Multiple AssessmentsFebruary 21, 2026
- ✦Take the assessment multiple times and compare results
- ✦Choose your primary assessment
- ✦Delete old assessments
- ✦Enhanced Career Explorer filters with synced career type chips
v1.1.3Mobile ExperienceFebruary 19, 2026
- ✦Mobile hamburger menu
- ✦Optimized header and navigation for small screens
- ✦School autocomplete in profile
v1.1.2Account & Assessment ToolsFebruary 16, 2026
- ✦Password management and forgot password flow
- ✦Abort an in-progress assessment
- ✦Site feedback button on every page
v1.1.1Smarter MatchingFebruary 16, 2026
- ✦Career matching overhaul with more accurate scoring
- ✦"Why isn't this higher?" gap explanations on career cards
- ✦More granular confidence percentages
v1.1.0Explore Hub & Dennis IndexFebruary 16, 2026
- ✦Explore dropdown with Degrees and Career Paths pages
- ✦Dennis Index career scoring with tiered rankings
- ✦Redesigned home page
- ✦Four-state salary sort in Career Explorer
v1.0.316 New Careers & Data AuditFebruary 15, 2026
- ✦16 new careers added (106 total) including Aerospace Engineer
- ✦Audit and correct data across 40+ careers
- ✦Alternate name search (e.g. search "coder" to find Software Engineer)
- ✦Recalibrate all 25 subject profiles for better matching
v1.0.2HUD RebrandFebruary 15, 2026
- ✦Futuristic HUD aesthetic across all pages
- ✦New HUD bracket favicon
v1.0.1Salary & Career InsightsFebruary 15, 2026
- ✦Detailed salary ranges with researched career ceilings and top-earner titles
- ✦AI risk ratings overhauled with new scale and per-career reasoning
- ✦Career feedback — rate how well a career match fits you
- ✦Automatic score recalculation when our algorithm improves
v1.0.0LaunchFebruary 14, 2026
- ✦135-question career assessment measuring 31 psychological dimensions
- ✦Career matching with 90 career profiles
- ✦Interactive report with RIASEC radar, Big Five charts, strengths, and subject recommendations
- ✦Dimension info popups showing which questions influenced each score