by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 21 U.S. colleges awarded 308 degrees and certificates in Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 69% of graduates. College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $62,037 one year after completing, rising to $72,794 after four years.
A degree in Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research covers Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research, Other. Any Instructional Program In Educational Evaluation, Research And Statistics Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other educational assessment, evaluation, & research is a popular field of study, with 308 degrees awarded annually. 21 colleges award other educational assessment, evaluation, & research degrees, an average of 15 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 53.
By level, the 308 awards include 18 bachelor’s degrees, 213 master’s degrees and 77 doctorates.
Women earned 77% of other educational assessment, evaluation, & research degrees and certificates in the latest year (237 of 308). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (158) and Hispanic or Latino (63), and international students earned 34.
College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools ranking, including 4 for master’s degrees and 3 for doctorates. It also ranks other educational assessment, evaluation, & research schools within 3 states. In all, 21 colleges offer other educational assessment, evaluation, & research programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common other educational assessment, evaluation, & research credential is the master’s degree: 213 of the 308 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to other educational assessment, evaluation, & research call most for Speaking, Reading Comprehension and Active Listening, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Mathematics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Speech Clarity and Written Comprehension.
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How long an other educational assessment, evaluation, & research degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 18 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 213 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 77 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to other educational assessment, evaluation, & research, at 58.6%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 58.6% |
| Master’s degree | 21.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14.6% |
| Some college courses | 2.4% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1.8% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.7% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.6% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
6 occupations are related to Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research, with an average median salary of $82,388; the strongest outlook belongs to Management Analysts, at 12.6% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Education Teacher, Adjunct Education Professor, Educational Leadership Professor and Education Faculty Member.
The occupation related to other educational assessment, evaluation, & research with the most projected jobs is Education Teachers, Postsecondary, at 1,441,246.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,441,246 | 2.4% |
| Management Analysts | 484,759 | 12.6% |
| Statisticians | 307,132 | 6.6% |
| Biostatisticians | 76,966 | 7.4% |
| Transportation Planners | 43,539 | 4.1% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 24,588 | 6.1% |
Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research graduates earn a median $62,037 one year after completing their program, $72,794 after four years and $64,541 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $62,037 |
| 4 years | $72,794 |
| 5 years | $64,541 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to other educational assessment, evaluation, & research is Statisticians, with a median salary of $130,349.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Statisticians | $130,349 |
| Biostatisticians | $121,594 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Management Analysts | $51,034 |
| Transportation Planners | $50,855 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $42,168 |
Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research has 5 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 5,500 degrees a year; the largest are Learning Sciences (4,040), Educational Evaluation and Research (749) and Educational Statistics and Research Methods (447). Browse all Education majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Learning Sciences | 4,040 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 749 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 447 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 262 |
| Institutional Research | 2 |
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