Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research graduates earn a median $47,700 four years after finishing — at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on national medians the degree does not clear a typical bill on earnings alone. Where you study and the specific role matter more here than the field average. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research ranks #180 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 11% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona | AZ | $48,168 |
| 2 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | AZ | $44,242 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.