Employers Value Management Majors
Skilled management is the backbone of successful enterprise. Students receiving a degree in Management will be poised to assume leadership positions in organizations and industries. Career specialties in the managerial sciences, such as business analysis, human resource management, operations management, and entrepreneurship provide students with highly qualifications to advance their careers quickly.
Data Analysis, Economics and Sales are top skills for Management grads.
Google, PwC and Amazon are top employers for Management grads.
13% of Management grads are at the executive level.
Financial Analysis and Strategic Planning are skills that correlate with a higher salary for Management grads.
5 years after graduation Managemente grads can expect an average salary of $67K.
Cross-Functional Teams, Change Management and Budgeting are top skills for Management grads from GSU.
AT&T, Delta and Coca-Cola are top employers of GSU Management grads.
Project Manager, Consultant and President are top job titles for Management grads from GSU.
The IT industry has been trending up for GSU hires with Management degrees. Healthcare has recently declined.
SaaS, Product Management and Competitive Analysis are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Management grads.
78% of Management grads from GSU stay in GA, followed by FL, NC and CA.
Major Stories
MANAGEMENT FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Hear from Dr. Kay Bunch, GSU Management alumna and professor of 30 years.
Hear from Carl McCray, a 2016 GSU Management graduate and Human Resources Manager at Delta Air Lines.
Learn about the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at GSU, one of the many professional organizations that you can join in order to make connections and build career-readiness skills!
Further information:
- Dr. Kay Bunch
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Hear from Dr. Kay Bunch, GSU Management alumna and professor of 30 years.
- '16 Graduate Carl McCray
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Hear from Carl McCray, a 2016 GSU Management graduate and Human Resources Manager at Delta Air Lines.
- SHRM
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Learn about the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at GSU, one of the many professional organizations that you can join in order to make connections and build career-readiness skills!
Further information:
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH A MANAGEMENT DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE MANAGEMENT MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE MANAGEMENT MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE MANAGEMENT MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE MANAGEMENT MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE MANAGEMENT MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT MAJORS.
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Your Career Starts Here
TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU MANAGEMENT GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR A MANAGEMENT MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title.
| EDUCATION DIRECTOR |
*includes Management degrees
76%
Almost 76% of 15,047 people working as education directors majored in fields other than Business. The chart above shows what they studied.
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272 education directors majored in Management.
| PROGRAM EVALUATOR |
*includes Management degrees
79%
79% of 1,445 people working as program evaluators majored in fields other than Social Sciences & Liberal Arts. The chart above shows what they studied.
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28 program evaluators majored in Business Management (Includes Management).
| MEDIA CONSULTANT |
*includes Management degrees
79%
78% of 4,795 media consultants majored in fields other than Communications. The chart above shows what they studied.
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133 media consultants majored in Business Management (includes Management).
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Risk and Financial Advisory Analyst - Deloitte
"My degree helped unlock different passions and skills that I’ll use for the rest of my professional career. With the help of my RCB mentors, incredible professors, and their expertise, as well as countless GSU professional development programs,...
I was able to build my personal brand and prepare myself for the professional world. On top of analytical development, my degree helped shape my interpersonal skills as well as professional leadership. "
Senior Analyst, Inventory Planning - Home Depot
"Throughout my time at GSU, I gained extensive critical thinking and problem-solving skills that have allowed me to implement successful inventory strategies to maximize sales and productivity in my current role. Hands-on courses such as PACE,...
Strategic Management, and WomenLead gave me a better understanding of how to solve business problems and create solutions to meet shareholder value."
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