Bright outlook
Management
Training and Development Managers
- Median pay
- $133,000
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Instructing
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
CIP13.06
97 colleges offer Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 97
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $46,205
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $18,750
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 2
- Bachelor's
- 8
- Master's
- 90
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 11
- Doctoral
- 56
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 97
What it covers
About Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research is part of Education: instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 13.06.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 13.06.
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Learning Sciences
- Institutional Research
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 8 | $46,2054 yrs after · 2 colleges | $18,7501 college |
| Master's | 90 | $60,3514 yrs after · 7 colleges | $29,8515 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 11 | $77,4591 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 56 | $97,5614 yrs after · 4 colleges | $44,5305 colleges |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 97 | $90,5214 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Tucson, AZ · Public · 68 graduates
$48,168
debt $18,750
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Biostatisticians
- Median pay
- $105,650
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Statisticians
- Median pay
- $105,650
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Business and finance
Management Analysts
- Median pay
- $101,860
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Science
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Science
Transportation Planners
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Education
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $75,350
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Education
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
- Median pay
- $72,990
- Outlook
- Slower than average
Doctoral or professional degree
More in Education
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1,160 colleges
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas919 colleges
- Educational Administration and Supervision768 colleges
- Special Education and Teaching630 colleges
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services459 colleges
- Education, General432 colleges
- Curriculum and Instruction425 colleges
- Educational/Instructional Media Design273 colleges
Questions about Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
How many colleges offer Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research at these degree levels: certificate (2 colleges), bachelor's (8 colleges), master's (90 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (11 colleges), doctoral (56 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (97 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research earn $46,205 a year four years after finishing, across 2 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research graduates earn the most?
University of Arizona reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research: $48,168 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.