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Other Educational Assessment

Types of Degrees Other Educational Assessment Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Educational Assessment can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	16
Master’s Degree	198
Doctor’s Degree	84

What Other Educational Assessment Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Educational Assessment build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Educational Assessment graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Educational Assessment emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Other Educational Assessment program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Educational Assessment careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Educational Assessment graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.7 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Educational Assessment professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
VoiceThread	Computer based training software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Educational Assessment graduates include:

• Educational Administration Teacher
• Assistant Professor
• Music Education Professor
• Educational Instructor
• Continuing Education Instructor
• College Professor
• Educator
• Outdoor Education Instructor
• Professor
• Science Education Professor
• Visual Education Teacher
• Special Education Professor
• Faculty Member
• Instructor
• Education Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Educational Assessment graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share 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: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Educational Assessment?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 76.8% of Other Educational Assessment degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	229	76.8%
Men	69	23.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Educational Assessment graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	151	50.7%
Asian	13	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	55	18.5%
Black or African American	30	10.1%
Two or More Races	10	3.4%
Race Unknown	8	2.7%
International Students	31	10.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Educational Assessment Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Educational Assessment graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,037
4 years	$57,700
5 years	$64,541

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,541 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Educational Assessment Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Educational Assessment. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	3	1
Doctoral (Research)	1	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Educational Assessment Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Educational Assessment graduates earn a median of $57,700 four years after completion — roughly 52% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	13.06
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement	13.0604
Educational Evaluation and Research	13.0601
Educational Statistics and Research Methods	13.0603
Institutional Research	13.0608
Learning Sciences	13.0607
Agricultural Teacher Education	13.1301

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.