Non-Profit Organizational Management

Types of Degrees Non-Profit Organizational Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many non-profit/public/organizational management graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	1,779
Graduate Certificate	647
Bachelor’s Degree	323
Basic Certificate	116
Undergraduate Certificate	16
Associate Degree	15
Doctor’s Degree	9

What Non-Profit Organizational Management Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, non-profit/public/organizational management majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Majors

A major in non-profit/public/organizational management prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a non-profit/public/organizational management student include the following:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

What Can You Do With a Non-Profit Organizational Management Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with non-profit/public/organizational management:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Compliance Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Investment Fund Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Loss Prevention Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Regulatory Affairs Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Security Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Social and Community Service Managers	18.0%	$65,320
Supply Chain Managers	8.0%	$107,480

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Non-Profit Organizational Management?

The major attracts more women than men. About 72% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of non-profit/public/organizational management majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	9
Black or African American	86
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	177
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Geographic Diversity

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management appeals to people across the globe. About 0.6% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Non-Profit Organizational Management Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $71,670 to $115,590 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to non-profit/public/organizational management. This range includes all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Non-Profit Organizational Management

Some degrees associated with non-profit/public/organizational management may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for non-profit/public/organizational management careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	4.3%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	2.8%
Some College Courses	1.7%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	6.3%
Bachelor’s Degree	57.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	1.8%
Master’s Degree	22.1%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	2.8%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.9%

Online Non-Profit Organizational Management Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 schools offered some type of non-profit/public/organizational management program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	10	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	6	3
Bachelor’s Degree	85	26
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	118	37
Post-Master’s	9	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	2	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Non-Profit Organizational Management Worth It?

The median salary for a non-profit/public/organizational management grad is $71,670 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 80% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $635,400 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Non-Profit Organizational Management

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to non-profit/public/organizational management.

Major	Number of Grads
General Business Administration and Management	353,401
Organizational Leadership	15,171
Interior Design Management	14,326
Supply Chain Management	10,986
Operations Management	7,153
Project Management	4,237
Office Administration	4,076
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	1,058
Retail Management	1,008
Transportation/Mobility Management	754
Science/Technology Management	430
Risk Management	396
E-Commerce	293
Research and Development Management	238
Customer Service Management	158

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.