How long does it take to become a facilities manager?

Typically about four years for the degree, then less than 5 years of related work first. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.

How much do facilities managers make?

The US median is $106,660 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.

Do you need a degree to become a facilities manager?

Yes, and employers also expect years of related experience first.

Where can you train to become a facilities manager?

2,579 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

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How to become a facilities manager

Management · SOC 11-3013

$106,660US median pay, 2025

+4.6%Projected growth, 2025–35

14,200Openings per year

Degree + experienceUsual way in

How you get in

Not an entry-level job: it usually takes a degree plus years of related work.

Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years of experience in a related job
Work as a facilities manager

Programs that lead to this job

These are the federal program codes (CIP) that the Department of Education maps to this occupation, and how many US colleges, community colleges or trade schools report awarding credentials in each.

Program	Code	Schools
Business Administration and Management, General	CIP 52.0201	2,320
Business/Commerce, General	CIP 52.0101	782
Engineering/Industrial Management	CIP 15.1501	180
Operations Management and Supervision	CIP 52.0205	144
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General	CIP 31.0301	118
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	CIP 52.0904	97
Building/Property Maintenance	CIP 46.0401	92
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	CIP 51.0702	74
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	CIP 46.0412	67
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General	CIP 30.1201	39
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	CIP 52.0202	35
Facilities Planning and Management	CIP 19.0604	9
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other	CIP 30.1299	4

See the 2,579 schools that offer these programs →

Common questions

How long does it take to become a facilities manager?: Typically about four years for the degree, then less than 5 years of related work first. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.
How much do facilities managers make?: The US median is $106,660 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.
Do you need a degree to become a facilities manager?: Yes, and employers also expect years of related experience first.
Where can you train to become a facilities manager?: 2,579 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

Pay and growth are national figures. What you earn depends on where you work, your employer and your experience, and these are projections rather than promises. Education requirements describe how most people enter the job, not a rule — plenty of people take another route.

Pay, growth, openings and entry requirements: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Program-to-occupation mapping: NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk (2020/2018). School counts: IPEDS completions, 2022–23.

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