Management Occupations
37 occupations sit in this SOC major group. Each one links to the degree programs that feed it, the schools that graduate the most people into it, and what it pays state by state.
37 occupations in this group
Ordered by how many people the job employs nationally. Graduates per year counts everyone finishing a program that feeds the job.
| Occupation | Median pay | Jobs | Growth | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers 11-1021 | $105,770 | 3,503,020 | +4.4% | 2,586 | 531,501 |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | $166,570 | 841,710 | +14.8% | 947 | 57,922 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | $175,140 | 670,570 | +15.2% | 2,402 | 350,346 |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | $148,270 | 637,080 | +4.7% | 2,545 | 459,233 |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | $141,900 | 622,190 | +4.5% | 2,804 | 948,832 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | $123,860 | 597,080 | +23.2% | 1,340 | 103,908 |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | $166,790 | 395,240 | +6.6% | 1,089 | 53,822 |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | $114,990 | 380,360 | +8.7% | 2,545 | 432,459 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | $105,870 | 328,330 | -1.5% | 758 | 36,533 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 11-9141 | $69,990 | 311,180 | +3.6% | 229 | 8,632 |
| Administrative Services Managers 11-3012 | $114,130 | 263,960 | +4.6% | 2,534 | 415,324 |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | $126,060 | 246,250 | +1.9% | 2,544 | 450,170 |
| Food Service Managers 11-9051 | $69,390 | 238,430 | +6.4% | 550 | 13,571 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071 | $107,230 | 221,180 | +6.1% | 2,535 | 443,828 |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | $149,280 | 220,660 | +5.0% | 2,394 | 393,560 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | $171,270 | 220,260 | +3.8% | 1,069 | 224,211 |
| Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151 | $80,390 | 209,330 | +6.4% | 2,570 | 505,494 |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | $213,990 | 204,350 | +4.3% | 2,582 | 527,625 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033 | $104,590 | 180,470 | +1.7% | 856 | 42,640 |
| Facilities Managers 11-3013 | $106,660 | 156,180 | +3.8% | 2,579 | 442,253 |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | $167,220 | 108,690 | +3.7% | 2,014 | 313,888 |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | $148,080 | 84,320 | +3.1% | 35 | 800 |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | $146,910 | 74,850 | +5.0% | 1,302 | 62,760 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 11-9031 | $59,300 | 73,660 | -2.5% | 744 | 34,830 |
| Education Administrators, All Other 11-9039 | $95,200 | 55,130 | +2.5% | 872 | 44,962 |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | $133,000 | 48,050 | +5.8% | 2,394 | 396,467 |
| Lodging Managers 11-9081 | $69,250 | 42,620 | +3.4% | 477 | 11,461 |
| Fundraising Managers 11-2033 | $125,470 | 38,810 | +4.2% | 1,396 | 89,899 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers 11-9072 | $79,520 | 37,980 | +7.7% | 2,539 | 438,944 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | $149,230 | 22,940 | +0.2% | 2,350 | 373,411 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | $133,660 | 21,470 | -2.2% | 1,064 | 61,806 |
| Funeral Home Managers 11-9171 | $78,790 | 13,910 | +4.1% | 70 | 2,595 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 11-9131 | $96,660 | 13,810 | -3.5% | 431 | 13,652 |
| Emergency Management Directors 11-9161 | $93,330 | 13,500 | +3.0% | 256 | 6,363 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other 11-9179 | $69,770 | 10,450 | +6.5% | 2,542 | 423,705 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11-9013 | $89,900 | 6,500 | -1.3% | 576 | 25,668 |
| Gambling Managers 11-9071 | $93,220 | 5,030 | +1.2% | 7 | 16 |
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Graduates per year are IPEDS completions across every program that feeds the occupation. All sources & release dates →
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