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Supply Chain Management

7,244 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
1,183 Master's Degrees Annually
#11 in Popularity
$103,330 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Supply Chain Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many supply chain management graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,246
Basic Certificate 1,188
Master’s Degree 1,183
Associate Degree 828
Graduate Certificate 342
Undergraduate Certificate 196
Doctor’s Degree 3

What Supply Chain Management Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to logistics management and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Logistics Management Majors

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

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  • 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.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • 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.

Skills for Logistics Management Majors

When studying logistics management, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • 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.

Abilities for Logistics Management Majors

A major in logistics management will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

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  • 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 Supply Chain Management Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with logistics management:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Logistics Managers 6.8% $94,730
Storage and Distribution Managers 6.8% $94,730
Transportation Managers 6.8% $94,730

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management?

7,246 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
36% Percent Women
30% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major attracts more men than women. About 64% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of logistics management majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 537
Black or African American 546
Hispanic or Latino 850
White 4,369
International Students 562
Other Races/Ethnicities 382

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Logistics Management, too. About 7.8% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Supply Chain Management Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Logistics Management majors often go into careers where salaries can range from $102,850 to $113,370 (25th to 75th percentile). 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.

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Some degrees associated with logistics 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 logistics management careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma 0.4%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 11.7%
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) 5.0%
Some College Courses 11.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 13.0%
Bachelor’s Degree 41.1%
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. 3.2%
Master’s Degree 5.1%
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. 0.0%
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. 0.1%
Doctoral Degree 8.7%

Online Supply Chain Management Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 384 schools offered some type of supply chain 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) 52 13
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 112 39
Bachelor’s Degree 56 27
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 74 22
Post-Master’s 7 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 4 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Supply Chain Management Worth It?

The median salary for a logistics management grad is $103,330 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 159% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,268,600 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to logistics management.

Major Number of Grads
General Business Administration and Management 353,401
Organizational Leadership 15,171
Interior Design Management 14,326
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.

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