Bachelor’s Degrees in Educational Assessment
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Education Levels of Assessment Majors
In 2018-2019, 562 bachelor's degrees were awarded to assessment majors. This earns it the #195 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 | 562 |
| Master’s Degree | 517 |
| Graduate Certificate | 233 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 218 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Assessment Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in assessment is $25,400. 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 $24,600 to a high of $26,200.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in assessment is $30,360. 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, $35,554 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,167.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $315.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in assessment. About 84.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 85 |
| Women | 477 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of assessment bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 370 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Assessment Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for assessment students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 136,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 421 people received their bachelor's degree in assessment from WGU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,938 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in assessment from University of Arizona. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Ashford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in assessment. Roughly 32,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 bachelor's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at Ashford University. Of these students, 94% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in assessment. Each year, around 91,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in assessment from Penn State University Park. About 71% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to assessment majors at Northwestern. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to assessment that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 50,540 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21,322 |
| Special Education | 8,866 |
| General Education | 4,523 |
| Other Education | 1,730 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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