Leading with the percentage is an editorial choice that implies that the model might scale; anyone who lands a spot in one of these groups has a 90% chance of g

Leading with the percentage is an editorial choice that implies that the model might scale; anyone who lands a spot in one of these groups has a 90% chance of getting a decent paying job the day after the program ends. If you use the absolute headcounts then you waste headline space and you admit the statistically insignificant sample size.