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Bachelor's+25% vs national median50 grads tracked

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 1st of 3 bachelor's programs in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,242
middle 50%: $29,296 – $47,705
Median · 5 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $55,699 – $101,849
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research earn a median $39,242 one year after graduating, rising to $68,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $54,563 for this field, ranking 1st of 3 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,781 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Governors University
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,232 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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