Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 13.06. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 298 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 11 | 2,975 | $39,674 | $47,700 | $21,250 1 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 12 | 0 | $83,960 | $94,004 | $14,562 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 103 | 1,843 | $62,293 | $66,232 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 63 | 466 | $93,660 | $99,550 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 107 | 411 | $76,679 | $80,077 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona AZ · Public · 64 graduates measured | $39,861 | $48,168 | $21,250 |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus AZ · Private, for-profit · 30 graduates measured | $39,582 | $44,242 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia GA · Public · 22 graduates measured | $77,459 | Data unavailable | $14,562 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University MA · Private, nonprofit · 93 graduates measured | $76,805 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 23 graduates measured | $72,038 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| National University CA · Private, nonprofit · 72 graduates measured | $68,515 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Campbellsville University KY · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $66,221 | $52,582 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Santa Cruz CA · Public · 83 graduates measured | $62,694 | $73,343 | Data unavailable |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus NM · Public · 19 graduates measured | $61,251 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of the Southwest NM · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $59,705 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham AL · Public · 37 graduates measured | $59,634 | $60,351 | Data unavailable |
| Texas Tech University TX · Public · 31 graduates measured | $54,733 | $56,024 | Data unavailable |
| NUC University PR · Private, for-profit · 21 graduates measured | $35,830 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University MD · Private, nonprofit · 74 graduates measured | $110,716 | $110,599 | Data unavailable |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences MO · Private, nonprofit · 46 graduates measured | $101,132 | $105,994 | Data unavailable |
| Texas Tech University TX · Public · 24 graduates measured | $79,633 | $92,899 | Data unavailable |
| University of Kentucky KY · Public · 32 graduates measured | $75,596 | $99,094 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and development managers | $133,000 | +6.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Management analysts | $101,860 | +10.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Statisticians | $105,650 | +11.0% | Master's degree |
| Survey researchers | $69,460 | -4.8% | Master's degree |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | $101,110 | -0.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other | $72,990 | +1.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Educational instruction and library workers, all other | $50,890 | +1.8% | Bachelor's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (6)
- 13.0601 Educational Evaluation and Research
- 13.0603 Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- 13.0604 Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- 13.0607 Learning Sciences
- 13.0608 Institutional Research
- 13.0699 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other