by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 21 U.S. colleges awarded 262 degrees and certificates in Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 100% of graduates. College Factual ranks 6 schools in its 2027 Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement 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 Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement covers Educational Assessment, Testing, And Measurement. A Program That Focuses On The Principles And Procedures For Designing, Developing, Implementing And Evaluating Tests And Other Mechanisms Used To Measure Learning, Evaluate Student Progress, And Assess The Performance Of Specific Teaching Tools, Strategies And Curricula. Includes Instruction In Psychometric Measurement, Instrument Design, Test Implementation Techniques, Research Evaluation, Data Reporting Requirements, And Data Analysis And Interpretation.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, educational assessment, testing, & measurement draws strong interest, with 262 degrees awarded annually. 21 colleges award educational assessment, testing, & measurement degrees, an average of 12 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 72.
By level, the 262 awards include 261 master’s degrees and 1 doctorates.
Women earned 93% of educational assessment, testing, & measurement degrees and certificates in the latest year (243 of 262). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (186) and Black or African American (45), and international students earned 2.
College Factual ranks 6 schools in its 2027 Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools ranking, including 5 for master’s degrees. It also ranks educational assessment, testing, & measurement schools within 3 states. In all, 21 colleges offer educational assessment, testing, & measurement programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common educational assessment, testing, & measurement credential is the master’s degree: 261 of the 262 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to educational assessment, testing, & measurement 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 educational assessment, testing, & measurement degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 261 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 1 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to educational assessment, testing, & measurement, 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 Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement, 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 Lecturer, Educational Teaching Instructor, Tenure-Track Professor and Educational Administration Teacher.
The occupation related to educational assessment, testing, & measurement 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% |
Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement 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 educational assessment, testing, & measurement 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 |
Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement has 5 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 5,546 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, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 308 |
| Institutional Research | 2 |
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