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Franchising & Franchise Operations

Types of Degrees Franchising & Franchise Operations Majors Are Earning

Those studying Franchising & Franchise Operations have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	13

What Franchising & Franchise Operations Majors Need to Know

Studies in Franchising & Franchise Operations emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Franchising & Franchise Operations emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Franchising & Franchise Operations program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Franchising & Franchise Operations careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Franchising & Franchise Operations professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates include:

• Compliance Director
• Quarrying Manager
• Extension Work Director
• Management Trainee
• Protective Signal Operations Supervisor
• Hotel Recreational Facilities Manager
• Field Supervisor
• Extermination Supervisor
• Gas Well Drilling Manager
• Aquatic Facility Manager
• Water Registrar
• Operations Coordinator
• Handicraft or Hobby Shop Manager
• Title Search Manager
• Night Club Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	53.9%
Doctoral degree	10.5%
Master’s degree	9.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	8.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	6.4%
Postsecondary certificate	4.2%
Some college courses	3.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Franchising & Franchise Operations?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 61.5% of Franchising & Franchise Operations degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	8	61.5%
Men	5	38.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	4	30.8%
Asian	2	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1	7.7%
Black or African American	5	38.5%
International Students	1	7.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Franchising & Franchise Operations Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,538
4 years	$61,024
5 years	$67,263

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $67,263 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Franchising & Franchise Operations Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Franchising & Franchise Operations graduates earn a median of $61,024 four years after completion — roughly 61% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration and Management, General	336,590
Business/Commerce, General	57,976
Organizational Leadership	15,674
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	14,306
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	10,661
Project Management	4,784
Accounting and Finance	3,502
Small Business Administration/Management	3,118
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	2,454
Accounting and Business/Management	1,270
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other	437
Research and Development Management	268

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.