Best Manager, All Other programs in Alabama, ranked by enrollment
All managers not listed.
45 schools in Alabama run programs that feed this job, graduating 14,642 people a year. The job pays a median of $135,890 in Alabama across about 1,970 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Alabama that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
52 programs in Alabama that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Alabama (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Alabama page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 52.0201In Alabama → | 6,489 | 44.3% | 41 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 42.0101In Alabama → | 1,653 | 11.3% | 24 | $31,426 | $25,250 |
| 3 | CIP 43.0202In Alabama → | 1,323 | 9.0% | 2 | $48,952 | $12,750 |
| 4 | CIP 52.0101In Alabama → | 653 | 4.5% | 12 | $44,700 | $24,000 |
| 5 | CIP 43.0103In Alabama → | 613 | 4.2% | 11 | $37,408 | $24,069 |
| 6 | CIP 45.1001In Alabama → | 507 | 3.5% | 18 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 7 | CIP 52.0213In Alabama → | 428 | 2.9% | 10 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 8 | CIP 44.0401In Alabama → | 379 | 2.6% | 12 | $45,374 | $26,000 |
| 9 | CIP 45.0401In Alabama → | 348 | 2.4% | 2 | $37,366 | $25,000 |
| 10 | CIP 54.0101In Alabama → | 339 | 2.3% | 22 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 11 | CIP 42.2803In Alabama → | 224 | 1.5% | 6 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 12 | CIP 43.0302In Alabama → | 205 | 1.4% | 2 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 13 | CIP 43.0301In Alabama → | 184 | 1.3% | 3 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 14 | CIP 45.1101In Alabama → | 168 | 1.1% | 17 | $34,099 | $25,000 |
| 15 | CIP 25.0101In Alabama → | 160 | 1.1% | 1 | $29,163 | $30,154 |
| 16 | CIP 45.0601In Alabama → | 137 | 0.9% | 4 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 17 | CIP 45.0901In Alabama → | 124 | 0.8% | 4 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 18 | CIP 45.0201In Alabama → | 88 | 0.6% | 5 | $27,806 | $23,000 |
| 19 | CIP 45.0101In Alabama → | 52 | 0.4% | 4 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 20 | CIP 52.0216In Alabama → | 52 | 0.4% | 2 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 21 | CIP 42.2799In Alabama → | 47 | 0.3% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 22 | CIP 42.2806In Alabama → | 47 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 23 | CIP 52.0701In Alabama → | 43 | 0.3% | 5 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 24 | CIP 45.0702In Alabama → | 42 | 0.3% | 7 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 25 | CIP 42.2804In Alabama → | 41 | 0.3% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 26 | CIP 45.0603In Alabama → | 39 | 0.3% | 3 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 27 | CIP 52.0211In Alabama → | 31 | 0.2% | 3 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 28 | CIP 43.0303In Alabama → | 30 | 0.2% | 1 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 29 | CIP 45.0701In Alabama → | 25 | 0.2% | 5 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 30 | CIP 50.1001In Alabama → | 20 | 0.1% | 1 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 31 | CIP 42.2814In Alabama → | 19 | 0.1% | 4 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 32 | CIP 45.0902In Alabama → | 17 | 0.1% | 1 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 33 | CIP 42.2801In Alabama → | 15 | 0.1% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 34 | CIP 42.2810In Alabama → | 14 | 0.1% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 35 | Systems Science and Theorymain feeder CIP 30.0601In Alabama → | 11 | 0.1% | 1 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
| 36 | CIP 54.0105In Alabama → | 10 | 0.1% | 2 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 37 | CIP 45.0102In Alabama → | 8 | 0.1% | 1 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 38 | CIP 45.0799In Alabama → | 7 | 0.0% | 1 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 39 | CIP 03.0204In Alabama → | 6 | 0.0% | 1 | $37,946 | $24,125 |
| 40 | CIP 54.0199In Alabama → | 6 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 41 | CIP 42.2704In Alabama → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 42 | CIP 45.1099In Alabama → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 43 | CIP 45.9999In Alabama → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $36,279 | $25,312 |
| 44 | CIP 11.1005In Alabama → | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 45 | CIP 42.2812In Alabama → | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 46 | CIP 42.2706In Alabama → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 47 | CIP 45.0299In Alabama → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $27,806 | $23,000 |
| 48 | CIP 45.0604In Alabama → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 49 | CIP 30.1202In Alabama → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,326 | $22,812 |
| 50 | CIP 42.2703In Alabama → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 51 | CIP 42.2813In Alabama → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 52 | CIP 52.0704In Alabama → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
Top 25 schools in Alabama
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 22 of the 45 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL Private for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 4,546 | Business Administration and Management, General | $58,468 | 33% | $15,554 | — |
| 2 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Public · 14 feeder programs | 2,055 | Business Administration and Management, General | $48,668 | 73% | — | 77% |
| 3 | Auburn University Auburn, AL Public · 18 feeder programs | 1,234 | Business Administration and Management, General | $56,948 | 82% | — | 46% |
| 4 | Troy University Troy, AL Public · 15 feeder programs | 1,217 | Business Administration and Management, General | $45,260 | 50% | — | 96% |
| 5 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public · 18 feeder programs | 965 | Business Administration and Management, General | $45,761 | 64% | — | 88% |
| 6 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL Public · 12 feeder programs | 648 | Business Administration and Management, General | $35,057 | 55% | — | 87% |
| 7 | John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 373 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 41% | — | — |
| 8 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 350 | Business Administration and Management, General | $36,990 | 37% | $25,801 | 73% |
| 9 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Public · 12 feeder programs | 346 | Psychology, General | $23,700 | 53% | — | 71% |
| 10 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Public · 11 feeder programs | 303 | Business Administration and Management, General | $39,729 | 55% | — | 78% |
| 11 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Public · 9 feeder programs | 282 | Business Administration and Management, General | $39,476 | 64% | — | 69% |
| 12 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Public · 8 feeder programs | 199 | Business Administration and Management, General | $40,183 | 24% | — | 58% |
| 13 | Strayer University - Alabama Birmingham, AL Private for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 191 | Business/Commerce, General | $55,431 | 0% | $22,923 | — |
| 14 | Samford University Birmingham, AL Private not-for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 190 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 77% | $28,160 | 82% |
| 15 | Athens State University Athens, AL Public · 8 feeder programs | 185 | Business Administration and Management, General | $49,436 | — | — | — |
| 16 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Public · 5 feeder programs | 172 | Business Administration and Management, General | $36,920 | 35% | — | 43% |
| 17 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Public · 4 feeder programs | 133 | Business Administration and Management, General | $28,447 | 30% | — | 98% |
| 18 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Public · 11 feeder programs | 132 | Psychology, General | $30,538 | 33% | — | 92% |
| 19 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 124 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 52% | $14,119 | 77% |
| 20 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 118 | Business Administration and Management, General | $46,123 | 55% | $33,313 | 49% |
| 21 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Public · 6 feeder programs | 105 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 54% | — | 54% |
| 22 | Miles College Fairfield, AL Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 102 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 16% | $16,735 | — |
| 23 | Talladega College Talladega, AL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 99 | Business Administration and Management, General | $27,568 | 31% | $15,807 | 85% |
| 24 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 98 | Business Administration and Management, General | $35,819 | 57% | $19,817 | 78% |
| 25 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 50 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 25% | $13,151 | 62% |
All 45 schools in Alabama
Every school in Alabama with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach | Private for-profit | 4,546 | 9 |
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public | 2,055 | 14 |
| Auburn University | Auburn | Public | 1,234 | 18 |
| Troy University | Troy | Public | 1,217 | 15 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public | 965 | 18 |
| University of North Alabama | Florence | Public | 648 | 12 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner | Public | 373 | 1 |
| Faulkner University | Montgomery | Private not-for-profit | 350 | 12 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public | 346 | 12 |
| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public | 303 | 11 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | Public | 282 | 9 |
| Alabama A & M University | Normal | Public | 199 | 8 |
| Strayer University - Alabama | Birmingham | Private for-profit | 191 | 4 |
| Samford University | Birmingham | Private not-for-profit | 190 | 14 |
| Athens State University | Athens | Public | 185 | 8 |
What managers, all other earn in Alabama
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $141,900. Alabama pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Alabama
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Managers, All Other page.
How to become a Manager, All Other
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Alabama
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Managers, All Other23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 03.0204Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- 09.0702Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
- 25.0101Library and Information Science
- 25.0103Archives/Archival Administration
- 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
- 30.1202Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
- 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- 30.4201Geoarcheaology
- 30.4501History and Language/Literature(no graduates reported)
- 30.4601History and Political Science
- 30.4701Linguistics and Anthropology
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 30.5201Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General
- 30.5202Digital Humanities
- 30.5203Textual Studies(no graduates reported)
- 39.0801Religious Institution Administration and Management
- 42.0101Psychology, General
- 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- 42.2702Comparative Psychology
- 42.2703Developmental and Child Psychology
- 42.2704Experimental Psychology
- 42.2705Personality Psychology
- 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
Common questions
Answers for people weighing managers, all other programs in Alabama.
What degree do you need to become a Manager, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Business Administration and Management, General, which awarded 6,489 degrees in Alabama in 2024-25, 44.3% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Manager, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 52 programs to this occupation. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Fire Protection, Business/Commerce, plus 22 more. Together they graduate about 14,642 people a year in Alabama.
How much do managers, all other earn in Alabama?+
The median is $135,890 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 4.2% below the U.S. median of $141,900. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for managers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +4.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 106,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Alabama?+
45 institutions in Alabama reported graduates from at least one of the 52 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do managers, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Site Manager, Wind Site Manager, Compliance Manager, Wind Plant Manager, Compliance Director, Development Manager among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9199.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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