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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,741 grads tracked

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research at Western Governors University

Ranked 2nd of 3 bachelor's programs in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,112
middle 50%: $30,998 – $54,429
Median · 5 years out
$54,563
middle 50%: $40,485 – $68,427
Median · 10 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $47,034 – $73,945

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 Western Governors University's bachelor's program in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research earn a median $43,112 one year after graduating, rising to $61,468 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,563 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.

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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,443 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,232 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Governors University

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$146,643 · 5 yrs out
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$126,905 · 5 yrs out
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$126,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
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$120,451 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$120,225 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,025 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,553 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$109,484 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$102,676 · 5 yrs out

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