Graduate Certificates in Educational Assessment
Education Levels of Assessment Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 328 people earned their graduate certificate in assessment. This makes it the 61st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in assessment at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,111 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,520 |
| Graduate Certificate | 328 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 290 |
Earnings of Assessment Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in assessment is $66,825. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $66,825 to a high of $66,825.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for assessment students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in assessment. About 71.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 94 |
| Women | 234 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of assessment graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 182 |
| International Students | 62 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Assessment Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 78 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for assessment students seekinga graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from NC State. About 36% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. North Carolina State University assessment graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,825.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UMGC. Of these students, 64% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in assessment at University of Maryland Global Campus make a median salary of 66,825.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UGA. Of these students, 74% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in assessment at University of Georgia make a median salary of 66,825.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Texas A&M College Station. About 83% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
Montclair State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Montclair State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that Montclair State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
University of North Dakota is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UND. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Dakota assessment graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,825.
The 6th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UK. Of these students, 64% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Purdue. About 69% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
The 9th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UMCP. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Maryland - College Park assessment graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,825.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Penn State University Park. Those who complete their graduate certificate in assessment at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 66,825.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from OSU. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that OSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
The 11th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Missouri State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Missouri State University - Springfield assessment graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,825.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 47% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that IU Bloomington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
University of Iowa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Iowa. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that Iowa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UNL. University of Nebraska - Lincoln assessment graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,825.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UMass Boston. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in assessment at University of Massachusetts - Boston make a median salary of 66,825.
Virginia Tech is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Virginia Tech. Those who complete their graduate certificate in assessment at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 66,825.
James Madison University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from JMU. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that JMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,825.
Washington State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Wazzu. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in assessment at Washington State University make a median salary of 66,825.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to assessment that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 9,140 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,527 |
| Special Education | 3,743 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,284 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,337 |
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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