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Educational Assessment

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.0601 - 13.0699.

Types of Degrees Educational Assessment Majors Are Earning

Those studying Educational Assessment can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	2,975
Master’s Degree	2,254
Doctor’s Degree	466

What Educational Assessment Majors Need to Know

Programs in Educational Assessment develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Educational Assessment graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Educational Assessment emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Educational Assessment program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Educational Assessment careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Educational Assessment graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.7 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Educational Assessment professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Educational Assessment graduates include:

• Lecturer
• Associate Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Outdoor Education Instructor
• Special Education Professor
• Secondary Education Professor
• Faculty Member
• Tenure-Track Professor
• Professor
• Educational Instructor
• Education Professor
• Educational Teaching Instructor
• Education Instructor
• Education Teacher
• Adjunct Lecturer

What Can You Do With a Educational Assessment Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Educational Assessment commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	-0.5%	$65,582	$52,883–$78,281

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Educational Assessment graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	57.6%
Master’s degree	20.0%
Bachelor’s degree	16.9%
Some college courses	2.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.1%
Post-doctoral training	0.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.5%
Post-master’s certificate	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Educational Assessment?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 82.8% of Educational Assessment degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	4,713	82.8%
Men	982	17.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Assessment graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	3,322	58.3%
Asian	200	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	652	11.4%
Black or African American	456	8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Two or More Races	150	2.6%
Race Unknown	277	4.9%
International Students	586	10.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Educational Assessment Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Educational Assessment graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,037
4 years	$57,700
5 years	$64,541

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,541 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Educational Assessment Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Educational Assessment. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	3	2
Master’s	28	19
Doctoral (Research)	4	6

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Educational Assessment Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Educational Assessment graduates earn a median of $57,700 four years after completion — roughly 52% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education	317,436
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision	42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	39,881
Special Education and Teaching	33,988
Education, General	27,481
Curriculum and Instruction	21,331
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	13,714
Educational/Instructional Media Design	8,879
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	5,092
Education, Other	4,326
Teaching Assistants/Aides	3,878

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.