Career field
Management careers
Occupations that plan, direct, and coordinate organizations, operations, and people. CampusPin lists 38 management occupations, with median pay ranging from $44,810 to $206,420 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations
38
indexed BLS occupations
Median pay range
$44,810–$206,420
BLS 2024, occupation-wide
Typical pay (midpoint)
$105,835
median of these medians
Most common entry education
Bachelor's degree
across 38 occupations
Projected to grow fastest
BLS projected employment change, 2024–2034.
Largest by employment
BLS employment estimate, 2024.
Typical entry-level education
How many of these occupations BLS classifies at each typical entry-level education. Many roles also have experience or licensure requirements beyond a degree.
- Bachelor's degree: 27
- High school diploma or equivalent: 8
- Master's degree: 2
- Associate's degree: 1
Occupations in this field
Every occupation BLS places in this field, with median pay, the openings each is projected to average per year, its projected employment change, and the education most entrants hold. Ordered by projected annual openings, largest first, which is the measure of how much hiring a field actually does rather than how much it pays.
| Occupation | Median pay | Openings / yr | Projected change | Most entrants hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and operations managers | $102,950 | 308,700 | +4.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Managers, all other | $136,550 | 106,700 | +4.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers | $87,980 | 85,500 | -1.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Financial managers | $161,700 | 74,600 | +14.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Medical and health services managers | $117,960 | 62,100 | +23.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer and information systems managers | $171,200 | 55,600 | +15.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales managers | $138,060 | 49,000 | +4.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Construction managers | $106,980 | 46,800 | +8.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Food service managers | $65,310 | 42,000 | +6.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | $66,700 | 39,000 | +3.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Marketing managers | $161,030 | 34,300 | +6.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Administrative services managers | $108,390 | 23,200 | +4.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Chief executives | $206,420 | 22,200 | +4.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary | $104,070 | 20,800 | -1.5% | Master's degree |
| Social and community service managers | $78,240 | 18,600 | +6.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | $102,010 | 18,500 | +6.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Human resources managers | $140,030 | 17,900 | +5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Industrial production managers | $121,440 | 17,100 | +1.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $103,960 | 15,100 | +1.7% | Master's degree |
| Architectural and engineering managers | $167,740 | 14,500 | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Facilities managers | $104,690 | 13,200 | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Natural sciences managers | $161,180 | 8,500 | +3.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Public relations managers | $138,520 | 6,600 | +5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Purchasing managers | $139,510 | 6,400 | +3.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare | $56,270 | 5,500 | -2.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling | $77,180 | 5,500 | +7.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Lodging managers | $68,130 | 5,400 | +3.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Education administrators, all other | $89,040 | 4,100 | +2.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Training and development managers | $127,090 | 3,800 | +5.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Fundraising managers | $123,480 | 3,600 | +4.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Funeral home managers | $76,830 | 2,600 | +4.1% | Associate's degree |
| Legislators | $44,810 | 2,200 | +3.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Advertising and promotions managers | $126,960 | 2,100 | -2.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Personal service managers, all other | $61,340 | 2,100 | +6.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Compensation and benefits managers | $140,360 | 1,500 | +0.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Emergency management directors | $86,130 | 1,000 | +3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Postmasters and mail superintendents | $92,730 | 900 | -3.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Gambling managers | $85,580 | 600 | +1.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 wages and Employment Projections. “Most entrants hold” describes the education people already working in the occupation typically have. It is not a legal requirement, not an admission rule, and not a guarantee of entry. Projected openings are a projection, not jobs promised.
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Information Technology
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Communications
- History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Public Administration
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Public Health
- Healthcare Administration
- Architecture
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Computer Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Statistics
- Information Systems
- Urban Planning
- Construction Management
- Geology
- Hospitality Management
- Anthropology
- Geography
- Astronomy
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Public Relations
- Real Estate
- Software Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Operations Management
- International Business
- Emergency Management
- Digital Media
- Agricultural Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Sports Management
- Entrepreneurship
- International Relations
- Landscape Architecture
- Public Policy
- Criminology
- Systems Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Marine Biology
- Geographic Information Science
- Pharmacy
- Network Administration
- Meteorology
- Zoology
- Oceanography
- Archaeology
- Insurance
- Database Management
- Geophysics
- Agribusiness
- Project Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Botany
- Molecular Biology
- Animal Science
- Horticulture
- Toxicology
- Health Information Management
- Robotics Engineering
- Pharmacology
- Library and Information Science
- Aviation Management
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
- Construction Engineering
- Nonprofit Management
- Homeland Security
- Forensic Psychology
- Biostatistics
- Recreation Management
- Agronomy
- Transportation Management
- Materials Science
- Human Services
Frequently asked questions
What careers are in the management field?
CampusPin lists 38 management occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including Chief executives, Computer and information systems managers, Architectural and engineering managers, Financial managers. Each links to a career page with median pay, projected job growth, and typical entry-level education.
How much do management careers pay?
Across these occupations, BLS 2024 median pay ranges from $44,810 to $206,420 per year, with a midpoint (the median of the occupations' medians) near $105,835. Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage, and varies by state, employer, and experience.
What education do management careers require?
Typical entry-level education varies by occupation; the most common in this field is bachelor's degree. 27 occupations list bachelor's degree; 8 occupations list high school diploma or equivalent; 2 occupations list master's degree; 1 occupation list associate's degree.
Which management careers are projected to grow fastest?
Over 2024–2034, BLS projects the fastest growth for Medical and health services managers (+23.2%), Computer and information systems managers (+15.2%), Financial managers (+14.8%), Construction managers (+8.7%), Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling (+7.7%). Projections are BLS model estimates, not guarantees.
Put this field in context
The pay and growth numbers above are field-wide BLS medians and national projections across management occupations, not a starting salary or a guarantee for any single job. These CampusPin guides explain how to read them and how a field connects to majors and college choices.
Why a median wage is not a starting salary
How to read a BLS median, and why early-career pay usually sits below it.
How one major connects to many careers
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Does a pricier college pay off?
How college cost lines up with graduation and earnings, an association, not a ranking.
Compare cost, earnings, and debt together
Weigh price, earnings, and debt side by side without reducing a field to one number.
Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.