Educational Assessment at American University

If you plan to study educational assessment, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Educational Assessment section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Educational Assessment Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Assessment

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

The American University does offer online education options in assessment for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

The American University Educational Assessment Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Assessment Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the assessment majors at American University.

The American University Educational Assessment Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in assessment from The American University in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the assessment master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in assessment.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Educational Assessment

Educational Assessment majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Learning Sciences	2

Related Majors

• Special Education
• International Education
• Teaching English or French
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Educational Administration

Careers That Assessment Grads May Go Into

A degree in assessment can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Education, Training, and Library Workers	640	$76,920
Social Sciences Professors	40	$82,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.