Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Education
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $65,582 | $57,106 to $72,365 | 10 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $97,562 | $93,682 to $104,269 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 122,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $101,860 | +10.1% | 94,100 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $50,890 | +1.8% | 12,700 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | 5,300 |
| Training and Development Managers | $133,000 | +6.4% | 4,100 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $101,110 | -0.2% | 2,700 |
| Statisticians | $105,650 | +11% | 1,900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a educational assessment, evaluation, and research program, of 121 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Western Governors University
- Harvard University
- National University
- Teachers College at Columbia University
- University of Arizona
- University of California-Santa Cruz
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Maryland Global Campus
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.