Master’s Degrees in Educational Assessment
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Education Levels of Assessment Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 643 students earned their master's degree in assessment. This earns it the #138 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in assessment at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 643 |
| Graduate Certificate | 302 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 270 |
Earnings of Assessment Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in assessment is $43,149. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $37,845 to a high of $46,131.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for assessment majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in assessment. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 165 |
| Women | 478 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of assessment master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 270 |
| International Students | 150 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Assessment Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 77 colleges that offer a master’s degree in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for assessment students seekinga master's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at UC Santa Cruz. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in assessment. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in assessment from Teachers College. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in assessment from UMGC. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Governors University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in assessment. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in assessment from WGU. Of these students, 74% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in assessment. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at UPenn. About 76% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at UIC. Of these students, 66% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in assessment. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in assessment from National University College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in assessment. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in assessment from UNL. About 86% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in assessment. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at UAB. Of these students, 96% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in assessment. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. The assessment program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in assessment. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at USC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in assessment from SWOSU. Of these students, 90% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in assessment. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The assessment program at Stanford University awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is Campbellsville University. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,473 per year. The assessment program at Campbellsville University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Illinois University. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,942 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at NIU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The assessment program at University of California - Irvine awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The assessment program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Denver is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in assessment. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at DU. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Southwest. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. The assessment program at University of the Southwest awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in assessment. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at NYU. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to assessment that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29,374 |
| Educational Administration | 28,511 |
| Special Education | 21,797 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,998 |
| General Education | 17,801 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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