How long does it take to become a management analyst?

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 management analysts make?

The US median is $101,860 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 management analyst?

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

Where can you train to become a management analyst?

2,575 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

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How to become a management analyst

Business & finance · SOC 13-1111

$101,860US median pay, 2025

+10.1%Projected growth, 2025–35

94,100Openings 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 management analyst

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
Organizational Leadership	CIP 52.0213	484
Management Science	CIP 52.1301	313
Business/Managerial Economics	CIP 52.0601	206
Business Analytics	CIP 30.7102	121
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	CIP 42.2804	121
Data Analytics, General	CIP 30.7101	78
Educational Evaluation and Research	CIP 13.0601	45
Educational Statistics and Research Methods	CIP 13.0603	35
Applied Statistics, General	CIP 27.0601	28
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement	CIP 13.0604	20
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other	CIP 13.0699	20
Financial Analytics	CIP 30.7104	15
Data Analytics, Other	CIP 30.7199	8
Data Visualization	CIP 30.7103	3
Institutional Research	CIP 13.0608	1

See the 2,575 schools that offer these programs →

Common questions

How long does it take to become a management analyst?: 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 management analysts make?: The US median is $101,860 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 management analyst?: Yes, and employers also expect years of related experience first.
Where can you train to become a management analyst?: 2,575 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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