by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Learning Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Educational Assessment is a major offered under the education program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in assessment, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UNM paid an average of $1,027 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $329 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,920 | $18,489 |
| Fees | $1,401 | $1,401 |
The median early career salary of assessment students who receive their master’s degree from UNM is $47,260 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $57,250.
UNM does not offer an online option for its assessment master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.9% of the assessment students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.8%.
Around 47.6% of assessment master’s degree recipients at UNM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Educational Assessment students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Learning Sciences | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to educational assessment.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 20 |
| Education Philosophy | 18 |
| Special Education | 25 |
| Student Counseling | 19 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51 |
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*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.
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