Bachelor’s Degrees in Educational Assessment
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Education Levels of Assessment Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,336 earned their bachelor's degree in assessment. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,336 |
| Master’s Degree | 643 |
| Graduate Certificate | 302 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 270 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Assessment Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in assessment is $23,116. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $22,987 to a high of $23,244.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in assessment is $34,777. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,916 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,637.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $461.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in assessment. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 183 |
| Women | 1,153 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of assessment bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 931 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 126 |
Most Popular Assessment Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for assessment students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,189 bachelor's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at WGU. About 88% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in assessment. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The assessment program at University of Arizona awarded 77 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in assessment. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in assessment from UAGC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in assessment. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at Northwestern. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Point Park University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in assessment. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at Point Park. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The assessment program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Assessment Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Learning Sciences | 1,322 |
| Other Educational Assessment | 14 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to assessment that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 53,664 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,958 |
| Special Education | 9,368 |
| General Education | 5,611 |
| Other Education | 1,728 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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