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Educational Assessment Master's Degree

Educational Assessment Master’s Degrees

There are 132 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Educational Assessment. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 24.5% of Educational Assessment graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Educational Assessment Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,695 degrees were awarded toEducational Assessment majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Educational Assessment at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,975
Master’s Degree (this page) 2,254
Doctor’s Degree 466

Earnings of Educational Assessment Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Educational Assessment of $57,700 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Educational Assessment majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 403
Women 1,440
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Educational Assessment

The racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Assessment graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 762 41.3%
Asian 117 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 231 12.5%
Black or African American 138 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.2%
Two or More Races 60 3.3%
Race Unknown 64 3.5%
International Students 451 24.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Educational Assessment Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 24.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 173 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Educational Assessment. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Educational Assessment students seeking a master's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,267 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 581 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

National University

San Diego, CA

National University is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 119 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 68 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 45 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. This school awarded 45 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. This school awarded 36 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 34 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Educational Assessment here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Educational Assessment majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in Educational Assessment in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Educational Assessment. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in Educational Assessment from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Educational Assessment Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Learning Sciences 4,044
Educational Evaluation and Research 789
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 351
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other 298
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 206

Below are some popular majors similar to Educational Assessment that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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