How long does the training take?

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 managers, all other make?

The US median is $141,900 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.

Do you need a degree for this work?

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

Where can you train for this work?

2,806 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

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Management · SOC 11-9199

$141,900US median pay, 2025

+4.9%Projected growth, 2025–35

100,900Openings 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 in: managers, all other

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
Psychology, General	CIP 42.0101	1,563
History, General	CIP 54.0101	1,338
Political Science and Government, General	CIP 45.1001	1,181
Sociology, General	CIP 45.1101	1,050
Business/Commerce, General	CIP 52.0101	782
Economics, General	CIP 45.0601	657
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	CIP 43.0103	639
Anthropology, General	CIP 45.0201	533
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	CIP 52.0701	515
Organizational Leadership	CIP 52.0213	484
Public Administration	CIP 44.0401	427
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	CIP 09.0702	373
Social Sciences, General	CIP 45.0101	340
International Relations and Affairs	CIP 45.0901	331
Geography	CIP 45.0701	292
Counseling Psychology	CIP 42.2803	277
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	CIP 45.0603	275
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	CIP 45.0702	242
Criminology	CIP 45.0401	218
Small Business Administration/Management	CIP 52.0703	206
Clinical Psychology	CIP 42.2801	201
School Psychology	CIP 42.2805	196
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	CIP 52.0206	181
Project Management	CIP 52.0211	167

…and 102 more related programs.

See the 2,806 schools that offer these programs →

Common questions

How long does the training take?: 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 managers, all other make?: The US median is $141,900 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.
Do you need a degree for this work?: Yes, and employers also expect years of related experience first.
Where can you train for this work?: 2,806 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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