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Organizational Behavior Studies

Types of Degrees Organizational Behavior Studies Majors Are Earning

Those studying Organizational Behavior Studies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	5
Associate’s Degree	102
Bachelor’s Degree	1,813
Master’s Degree	1,311
Doctor’s Degree	201

What Organizational Behavior Studies Majors Need to Know

Studies in Organizational Behavior Studies develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Organizational Behavior Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Organizational Behavior Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Organizational Behavior Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Organizational Behavior Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Organizational Behavior Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.6 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Organizational Behavior Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Oracle PeopleSoft	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Dynamics	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Publisher	Desktop publishing software	—
Workday software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Organizational Behavior Studies graduates include:

• HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator)
• Personnel Manager
• Human Services Manager
• HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director)
• Recruitment Manager
• Industrial Relations Manager
• Employment Manager
• Position Description Manager
• HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager)
• Placement Director
• Personnel Generalist Manager
• Efficiency Manager
• Diversity and Inclusion Director
• Personnel Director
• Labor Relations Director

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Organizational Behavior Studies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	62.4%
Master’s degree	16.6%
Doctoral degree	7.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	6.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.6%
Postsecondary certificate	1.5%
Some college courses	1.1%
First professional degree	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Organizational Behavior Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 58.3% women and 41.7% men among Organizational Behavior Studies graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2,008	58.3%
Men	1,439	41.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Organizational Behavior Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,895	55.0%
Asian	150	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	440	12.8%
Black or African American	448	13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
Two or More Races	140	4.1%
Race Unknown	143	4.1%
International Students	190	5.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Organizational Behavior Studies Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Organizational Behavior Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,722
4 years	$57,321
5 years	$65,449

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $65,449 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Organizational Behavior Studies Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Organizational Behavior Studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	7	1
Bachelor’s	17	14
Master’s	23	9
Doctoral (Research)	5	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Organizational Behavior Studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Organizational Behavior Studies graduates earn a median of $57,321 four years after completion — roughly 51% 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
Accounting	58,956
Human Resources Management and Services	25,424
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	17,602
Organizational Leadership	15,674
Accounting and Finance	3,502
Insurance	2,147
Human Resources Development	1,604
Labor and Industrial Relations	1,540
Actuarial Science	1,363
Accounting and Business/Management	1,270
Human Resources Management and Services, Other	950

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.