Best degree programs for Management Analysts, ranked by enrollment
17 college programs and 2,593 schools train Management Analysts. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $101,860 median wage, 898,280 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
17 college programs at 2,593 schools train management analysts, graduating 488,040 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Business Administration and Management, General. The job pays a median of $101,860 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About management analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
17 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 52.0201 | 348,906 | 71.5% | 2,305 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 52.0101 | 60,975 | 12.5% | 806 | $44,700 | $24,000 |
| 3 | CIP 52.1301 | 35,090 | 7.2% | 360 | $62,069 | $23,500 |
| 4 | CIP 52.0213 | 16,743 | 3.4% | 548 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Business Analyticsmain feeder CIP 30.7102 | 11,181 | 2.3% | 205 | — | — |
| 6 | CIP 52.0601 | 3,971 | 0.8% | 194 | $53,269 | $21,962 |
| 7 | CIP 42.2804 | 3,169 | 0.6% | 127 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Data Analytics, Generalmain feeder CIP 30.7101 | 2,672 | 0.5% | 134 | — | — |
| 9 | Financial Analyticsmain feeder CIP 30.7104 | 2,582 | 0.5% | 50 | — | — |
| 10 | Educational Evaluation and Researchmain feeder CIP 13.0601 | 749 | 0.2% | 56 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 11 | CIP 27.0601 | 562 | 0.1% | 38 | — | — |
| 12 | Educational Statistics and Research Methodsmain feeder CIP 13.0603 | 445 | 0.1% | 46 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 13 | CIP 13.0699 | 308 | 0.1% | 21 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 14 | Data Analytics, Othermain feeder CIP 30.7199 | 275 | 0.1% | 21 | — | — |
| 15 | CIP 13.0604 | 262 | 0.1% | 21 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 16 | Data Visualizationmain feeder CIP 30.7103 | 148 | 0.0% | 4 | — | — |
| 17 | Institutional Researchmain feeder CIP 13.0608 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
What management analysts earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $101,460 | 137,280 | 1.30× | 234 | 67,687 |
| Texas | $101,400 | 50,990 | 0.63× | 148 | 35,217 |
| Arizona | $93,310 | 17,190 | 0.92× | 40 | 30,063 |
| Florida | $88,610 | 71,060 | 1.24× | 102 | 22,005 |
| New York | $112,250 | 69,150 | 1.24× | 147 | 21,408 |
| Indiana | $95,560 | 11,770 | 0.64× | 49 | 19,282 |
| Massachusetts | $134,720 | 30,060 | 1.43× | 66 | 16,660 |
| North Carolina | $98,560 | 22,200 | 0.78× | 114 | 16,562 |
| Illinois | $104,270 | 45,820 | 1.30× | 92 | 15,896 |
| Virginia | $117,580 | 59,620 | 2.51× | 67 | 14,574 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,830 | 34,420 | 0.98× | 133 | 14,568 |
| New Hampshire | $104,270 | 2,670 | 0.68× | 20 | 13,084 |
| Utah | $83,530 | 5,670 | 0.57× | 13 | 13,042 |
| Colorado | $104,750 | 14,360 | 0.86× | 34 | 12,495 |
| Georgia | $99,600 | 38,390 | 1.36× | 84 | 12,407 |
| Ohio | $94,270 | 25,120 | 0.78× | 102 | 10,444 |
| Kentucky | $95,630 | 4,550 | 0.39× | 47 | 9,413 |
| Maryland | $121,680 | 19,170 | 1.20× | 42 | 9,311 |
| New Jersey | $105,820 | 22,080 | 0.89× | 51 | 9,143 |
| Michigan | $93,640 | 13,010 | 0.51× | 72 | 8,966 |
| Alabama | $108,040 | 4,900 | 0.40× | 45 | 8,075 |
| Missouri | $97,270 | 10,030 | 0.59× | 62 | 7,920 |
| Minnesota | $100,790 | 20,700 | 1.21× | 61 | 7,017 |
| Louisiana | $95,540 | 4,760 | 0.43× | 35 | 6,954 |
| West Virginia | $97,470 | 1,740 | 0.43× | 32 | 6,700 |
| Idaho | $88,710 | 3,700 | 0.75× | 11 | 6,689 |
| South Carolina | $100,660 | 12,340 | 0.93× | 52 | 6,269 |
| Tennessee | $99,260 | 13,700 | 0.72× | 54 | 6,085 |
| Washington | $109,170 | 24,760 | 1.21× | 55 | 5,969 |
| Connecticut | $104,960 | 8,000 | 0.82× | 20 | 4,983 |
| Wisconsin | $98,780 | 11,670 | 0.69× | 52 | 4,912 |
| Oklahoma | $99,420 | 5,760 | 0.58× | 40 | 4,500 |
| Arkansas | $72,950 | 6,250 | 0.83× | 44 | 3,892 |
| Nebraska | $75,360 | 2,740 | 0.46× | 25 | 3,837 |
| Iowa | $85,530 | 4,150 | 0.46× | 44 | 3,796 |
| District of Columbia | $126,140 | 19,000 | 4.68× | 11 | 3,720 |
| Mississippi | $69,390 | 3,160 | 0.47× | 28 | 3,596 |
| Kansas | $81,210 | 5,280 | 0.64× | 39 | 3,064 |
| Oregon | $101,840 | 10,840 | 0.95× | 30 | 2,892 |
| New Mexico | $93,180 | 3,910 | 0.78× | 25 | 1,970 |
| Maine | $75,530 | 2,910 | 0.79× | 17 | 1,881 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | 4,550 | 0.51× | 9 | 1,449 |
| Rhode Island | $99,640 | 4,100 | 1.42× | 11 | 1,273 |
| Delaware | $99,480 | 4,120 | 1.47× | 6 | 1,229 |
| South Dakota | $83,620 | 2,980 | 1.13× | 17 | 1,122 |
| Montana | $97,470 | 1,590 | 0.54× | 18 | 998 |
| North Dakota | $90,220 | — | — | 17 | 903 |
| Hawaii | $101,750 | 2,920 | 0.80× | 8 | 794 |
| Vermont | $107,520 | 730 | 0.41× | 7 | 770 |
| Wyoming | $98,540 | 390 | 0.24× | 9 | 629 |
| Alaska | $100,190 | 460 | 0.24× | 6 | 369 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
- Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
- Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
- Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.
- Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.
Skills
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.1
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Writing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Monitoring3.9
- Active Learning3.3
- Mathematics3.0
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.7
- Administration and Management4.4
- Customer and Personal Service4.0
- Mathematics3.6
- Education and Training3.6
- Computers and Electronics3.5
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension4.1
- Oral Expression4.1
- Problem Sensitivity4.1
- Written Comprehension4.1
- Deductive Reasoning4.0
- Inductive Reasoning4.0
Core activities
- Getting Information4.7
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.7
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.7
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.6
- Providing Consultation and Advice to Others4.5
- Analyzing Data or Information4.4
Tools and technology
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How to become a Management Analyst
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.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 17 majors mapped to Management Analysts17 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.0601Educational Evaluation and Research
- 13.0603Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- 13.0604Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- 13.0608Institutional Research
- 13.0699Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- 27.0601Applied Statistics, General
- 30.7101Data Analytics, General
- 30.7102Business Analytics
- 30.7103Data Visualization
- 30.7104Financial Analytics
- 30.7199Data Analytics, Other
- 42.2804Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- 52.0101Business/Commerce, General
- 52.0201Business Administration and Management, General
- 52.0213Organizational Leadership
- 52.0601Business/Managerial Economics
- 52.1301Management Science
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become a Management Analyst?+
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 348,906 degrees in 2024-25, 71.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Management Analyst?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 17 programs to this occupation. The largest are Business Administration, Business/Commerce, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Data Analytics, plus 4 more. Together they graduate about 488,040 people a year.
How much do management analysts earn?+
The median is $101,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $60,640 at the 10th percentile to $171,640 at the 90th. 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 management analysts growing?+
BLS projects a +8.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 98,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
2,593 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 17 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 management analysts work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Business Analyst, Management Analyst, Business Consultant, Management Consultant among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 13-1111.
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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