Research Methods, Measurement, & Evaluation (RMME) Career Paths:

What kinds of research and evaluation jobs can I pursue after graduation?

Graduates of the Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation (RMME) Online Master's Degree program are well prepared to transition into a variety of research and evaluation jobs in various fields. Some RMME alumni pursue roles in Education as public administrators, corporate education leaders, elementary and secondary school administrators, and college/university administrators. However, other graduates take positions in Psychology, Business, Economics, Public Health, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and more. Common job titles held by RMME graduates include:

UConn Online Master's Degree in Research Methods, Measurement and Evaluation collage of researchers, teachers students and practitioners working smiling.• Director of Assessment and Accreditation
• Evaluation Consultant, Specialist, or Analyst
• Senior Program Associate
• Program Analyst or Performance Auditor
• Research or Marketing Analyst/Specialist
• Data Analyst or Data Scientist
• Data & Evaluation Associate
• Research Manager or Research Project Manager
• Social Scientist
• Programmer
• Statistician or Statistical Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Policy Associate
• Survey & Research Specialist
• Institutional Research Analyst
• Enrollment Data Analyst
• Research Specialist
• Research Associate
• Research Coordinator
• Education Research Analyst
• Institutional Research Data Specialist
• Coordinator of Accountability & Research
• Measurement, Evaluation, Research, & Learning Consultant or Manager
• Data Impact Manager
• Director of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment

Prepare for Rapidly Expanding Career Options

RMME students also gain in-demand STEM skills necessary for careers in today's most-rapidly expanding career fields. From 2022 to 2032, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects greater-than-average occupational growth among:

  • Data Scientists, increasing 35.2% by 2032.
    • Data Scientists earned a median annual salary of $103,500 in 2022.
  • Statisticians, increasing 31.6% by 2032.
    • Statisticians earned a median annual salary of $98,920 in 2022.
  • Operations Research Analysts, increasing 22.5% by 2032.
    • Operations Research Analysts earned a median annual salary of $85,720 in 2022.
  • Marketing Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, increasing 13.4% by 2032.
    • Marketing Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists earned a median annual salary of $68,230 in 2022.
  • Database Administrators, increasing 7.0% by 2032.
    • Database Administrators earned a median annual salary of $99,980 in 2022.
  • Project Management Specialists, increasing 6.2% by 2032.
    • Project Management Specialists earned a median annual salary of $95,370 in 2022.
  • Social Scientists & Related Workers, increasing 4.9% by 2032.
    • Social Scientists and Related Workers earned a median annual salary of $84,000 in 2022.

Become a STEM Professional

Online Learning Makes High-quality Education More-accessible to a Variety of Learners

Overall, BLS projections suggest that occupations in STEM-designated fields (like RMME) will grow 10.8% by 2032. This is more than four times the anticipated growth rate for non-STEM occupations (at 2.3%). Among STEM fields, the Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported a median annual salary of $97,980 in 2022, which was more than double the median annual salary for non-STEM occupations in the same time period ($44,670). So, building your RMME skills today means investing in your tomorrow!