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Bachelor’s Degrees in Educational Assessment

1,336 Yearly Graduations
$23,116 Median Salary
$34,777 Median Debt
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in assessment. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of assessment graduates were international students.

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.

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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.

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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
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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
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There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
1,189 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
77 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

42 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% 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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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