Organizational Leadership

Types of Degrees Organizational Leadership Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many organizational leadership graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	7,089
Bachelor’s Degree	5,391
Basic Certificate	903
Graduate Certificate	803
Doctor’s Degree	728
Associate Degree	193
Undergraduate Certificate	64

What Organizational Leadership Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to organizational leadership were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Organizational Leadership Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in organizational leadership should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Skills for Organizational Leadership Majors

organizational leadership majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• 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.
• 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.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Organizational Leadership Majors

Organizational Leadership majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• 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.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Organizational Leadership Major?

People with a organizational leadership degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Management Analysts	14.3%	$83,610

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership?

Roughly 49% of the graduates are women, and 51% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of organizational leadership majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	122
Black or African American	770
Hispanic or Latino	627
White	2,685
International Students	557
Other Races/Ethnicities	630

Geographic Diversity

Organizational Leadership appeals to people across the globe. About 10.3% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Organizational Leadership Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $94,390 to $103,330 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to organizational leadership. This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

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 Organizational Leadership

Some careers associated with organizational leadership require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to organizational leadership have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Bachelor’s Degree	19.3%
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.	5.2%
Master’s Degree	31.2%
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.	1.8%
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.	0.3%
Doctoral Degree	42.3%

Online Organizational Leadership Programs

In 2020-2021, 522 schools offered a organizational leadership program of some type. 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)	6	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	3	0
Associate’s Degree	26	13
Bachelor’s Degree	97	48
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	275	161
Post-Master’s	16	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	50	18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	3	1
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	2	0

Is a Degree in Organizational Leadership Worth It?

The median salary for a organizational leadership grad is $94,390 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 137% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,089,800 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Organizational Leadership

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to organizational leadership.

Major	Number of Grads
General Business Administration and Management	353,401
Interior Design Management	14,326
Supply Chain Management	10,986
Operations Management	7,153
Project Management	4,237
Office Administration	4,076
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	2,905
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

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