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Educational Evaluation & Research

A program that focuses on the principles and procedures for generating information about educational programs, personnel and methods, and the analysis of such information for planning purposes. Includes instruction in evaluation theory, evaluation research design and planning, administering evaluations and related data collection activities, data reporting requirements, data analysis and interpretation, and related economic and policy issues.

Types of Degrees Educational Evaluation & Research Majors Are Earning

Those studying Educational Evaluation & Research may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	568
Doctor’s Degree	221

What Educational Evaluation & Research Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Educational Evaluation & Research develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Educational Evaluation & Research graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Educational Evaluation & Research emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Educational Evaluation & Research program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Educational Evaluation & Research careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Educational Evaluation & Research graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.7 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Educational Evaluation & Research professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Educational Evaluation & Research graduates include:

• Faculty Member
• Education Adjunct Professor
• Science Education Professor
• Primary Education Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Continuing Education Instructor
• Tenure-Track Professor
• Education Faculty Member
• Visual Education Teacher
• Mathematics Education Professor
• Literacy Education Professor
• Physical Education Instructor
• Professor
• Adult Basic Education Instructor
• Education Teacher

What Can You Do With a Educational Evaluation & Research Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Educational Evaluation & Research commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2.4%	$98,329	$80,157–$116,500
Transportation Planners	4.1%	$50,855	$41,877–$59,834
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	6.1%	$42,168	$34,036–$50,300

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Educational Evaluation & Research graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	67.2%
Bachelor’s degree	14.8%
Master’s degree	13.5%
Some college courses	2.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.2%
Post-master’s certificate	0.1%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Educational Evaluation & Research?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 74.9% of Educational Evaluation & Research degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	591	74.9%
Men	198	25.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Educational Evaluation & Research graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	273	34.6%
Asian	48	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	65	8.2%
Black or African American	70	8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.4%
Two or More Races	16	2.0%
Race Unknown	21	2.7%
International Students	290	36.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Educational Evaluation & Research Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Educational Evaluation & Research graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,541 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Educational Evaluation & Research Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Educational Evaluation & Research. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	2	4
Doctoral (Research)	1	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Educational Evaluation & Research Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Educational Evaluation & Research graduates earn a median of $57,700 four years after completion — roughly 52% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	5,695
Learning Sciences	4,044
Art Teacher Education	1,860
Agricultural Teacher Education	1,051
Bilingual and Multilingual Education	932
Educational Statistics and Research Methods	351
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other	326
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other	298
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement	206
Institutional Research	7

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.