Degree to Occupation Map
Occupations related to a business administration degree
NCES and BLS publish a crosswalk relating instructional programs to occupations. This page lists every occupation that crosswalk relates to business administration, with the BLS typical entry education, 2025 median wage and projected growth for each, and links to the RoleSprint page covering the role where one exists.
What occupations does the official crosswalk relate to a business administration degree?
The CIP 2020-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk published by NCES and BLS relates 17 CIP 2020 programs in business administration to 40 occupations. That maps a field of study to lines of work; it is not a statement that a business administration degree qualifies someone for any of them, and the crosswalk carries no figure for how many graduates enter each. Across the 39 with a published 2025 BLS wage the median is $105,770, ranging from $48,520 for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers to $213,990 for Chief Executives. BLS typical entry-level education splits 6 at high school diploma or equivalent, 31 at bachelor's degree, 1 at master's degree, 1 at doctoral or professional degree: 37 at or below a bachelor's degree and 2 above it. Medical and Health Services Managers is projected to grow fastest at +24.2% over 2025-35. The highest-paid are Chief Executives ($213,990), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175,140) and Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,270).
- Related occupations
- 40, from 17 CIP 2020 programs in business administration (a further 4 related occupations have no BLS or O*NET row on this site and are not listed)
- What the mapping means
- NCES states only that it "crosswalks 2020 CIP Codes to 2018 SOC Codes". It relates a program to an occupation. It does not establish qualification, hiring, or how many graduates take that path.
- BLS typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent: 6; Bachelor's degree: 31; Master's degree: 1; Doctoral or professional degree: 1
- Median wage across these occupations
- $105,770 (2025); 39 of 40 have a published BLS wage
- Next step
- 21 of the 40 occupations have a dedicated RoleSprint page covering what the role requires and how the work is performed.
Source and method
2020 CIP / 2018 SOC Crosswalk, National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics, and BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2. Verified 2026-09-06. Program-to-occupation relationships are reproduced from the NCES/BLS crosswalk exactly as published; RoleSprint groups CIP programs into the field of study a person would search for and lists the union of their related occupations, showing every member CIP code. Wage, typical entry education and outlook are reproduced from BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 for the matching SOC code. Working-condition figures are O*NET 30.3 means. No relationship strength, employment share or qualification judgement is published, because no source supplies one.
What this list is, and what it is not
The crosswalk's own description of itself is one sentence: “This file crosswalks 2020 CIP Codes to 2018 SOC Codes in ascending order by CIP Code.” It relates a field of study to lines of work.
It does not say a business administration degree qualifies anyone for these occupations, that graduates usually enter them, or what share do: the crosswalk publishes no such figure. The wage and education columns come from a separate source, BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2, and describe the occupation rather than the degree. Typical entry education is what BLS observes most often among people already doing the work; it is not a rule about who may be hired.
The 40 related occupations
Ordered by BLS median wage, highest first. 39 of 40 have a published wage.
| Occupation | BLS typical entry-level education | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 4.2 · Outdoors, all weather 2.1 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $213,990 2025 median | +3.2% 2025-35 · 19.1 openings/yr |
Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 3.4 · Sitting 4.6 · Outdoors, all weather 1.2 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $175,140 2025 median | +15.8% 2025-35 · 53.5 openings/yr |
Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC 11-9041 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 3.8 · Sitting 4.0 · Outdoors, all weather 1.8 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $171,270 2025 median | +5.5% 2025-35 · 14.9 openings/yr |
Natural Sciences Managers SOC 11-9121 Contact with others 4.0 · Time pressure 3.3 · Sitting 4.1 · Outdoors, all weather 1.5 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $167,220 2025 median | +8.2% 2025-35 · 9.2 openings/yr |
Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 Contact with others 4.2 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 4.4 · Outdoors, all weather 1.4 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $166,570 2025 median | +9.7% 2025-35 · 65.6 openings/yr |
Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 Contact with others 4.7 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 4.2 · Outdoors, all weather 1.6 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $149,280 2025 median | +5.5% 2025-35 · 16.8 openings/yr |
Compensation and Benefits Managers SOC 11-3111 Contact with others 4.4 · Time pressure 3.6 · Sitting 4.9 · Outdoors, all weather 1.1 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $149,230 2025 median | +1.1% 2025-35 · 1.6 openings/yr |
Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 Contact with others 4.9 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 4.1 · Outdoors, all weather 1.9 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $148,270 2025 median | +4.5% 2025-35 · 47.3 openings/yr |
Purchasing Managers SOC 11-3061 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 4.5 · Outdoors, all weather 1.7 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $148,080 2025 median | +4% 2025-35 · 6.4 openings/yr |
Regulatory Affairs Managers SOC 11-9199 Contact with others 4.2 · Time pressure 3.6 · Sitting 4.6 · Outdoors, all weather 1.1 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $141,900 2025 median | +4.9% 2025-35 · 100.9 openings/yr |
Training and Development Managers SOC 11-3131 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 3.6 · Sitting 4.4 · Outdoors, all weather 1.3 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $133,000 2025 median | +6.4% 2025-35 · 4.1 openings/yr |
Actuaries SOC 15-2011 Contact with others 3.8 · Time pressure 3.5 · Sitting 4.9 · Outdoors, all weather 1.0 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $130,000 2025 median | +9.2% 2025-35 · 1.5 openings/yr |
Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 Contact with others 4.7 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 2.7 · Outdoors, all weather 2.3 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $126,060 2025 median | +2.6% 2025-35 · 17 openings/yr |
Fundraising Managers SOC 11-2033 Contact with others 5.0 · Time pressure 4.0 · Sitting 4.9 · Outdoors, all weather 1.5 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $125,470 2025 median | +5.4% 2025-35 · 3.7 openings/yr |
Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 Contact with others 4.8 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 4.3 · Outdoors, all weather 1.0 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $123,860 2025 median | +24.2% 2025-35 · 62.3 openings/yr |
Construction Managers SOC 11-9021 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 4.3 · Sitting 2.6 · Outdoors, all weather 3.9 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $114,990 2025 median | +9.1% 2025-35 · 49.7 openings/yr |
Administrative Services Managers SOC 11-3012 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 3.7 · Sitting 3.7 · Outdoors, all weather 1.8 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $114,130 2025 median | +5.2% 2025-35 · 22 openings/yr |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 4.4 · Sitting 3.6 · Outdoors, all weather 2.8 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $107,230 2025 median | +6.1% 2025-35 · 18.3 openings/yr |
Facilities Managers SOC 11-3013 Contact with others 4.7 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 3.3 · Outdoors, all weather 2.7 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $106,660 2025 median | +4.6% 2025-35 · 14.2 openings/yr |
General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 4.1 · Sitting 3.1 · Outdoors, all weather 2.9 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $105,770 2025 median | +5% 2025-35 · 285 openings/yr |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary SOC 11-9033 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 4.0 · Sitting 3.8 · Outdoors, all weather 1.6 of 5 | Master's degree Above bachelor's | $104,590 2025 median | +1.8% 2025-35 · 14.5 openings/yr |
Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 Contact with others 4.3 · Time pressure 4.0 · Sitting 4.2 · Outdoors, all weather 1.8 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $101,860 2025 median | +10.1% 2025-35 · 94.1 openings/yr |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary SOC 25-1011 Contact with others 4.1 · Time pressure 3.7 · Sitting 3.8 · Outdoors, all weather 1.2 of 5 | Doctoral or professional degree Above bachelor's | $99,080 2025 median | +5.9% 2025-35 · 7.6 openings/yr |
Business Continuity Planners SOC 13-1199 Contact with others 4.3 · Time pressure 3.3 · Sitting 4.5 · Outdoors, all weather 1.3 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $83,050 2025 median | +3.9% 2025-35 · 98.7 openings/yr |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes SOC 13-1011 Contact with others 4.9 · Time pressure 4.7 · Sitting 4.6 · Outdoors, all weather 1.2 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $82,890 2025 median | +9.7% 2025-35 · 2.4 openings/yr |
Logisticians SOC 13-1081 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 4.4 · Sitting 3.9 · Outdoors, all weather 2.1 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $82,320 2025 median | +17.6% 2025-35 · 26.6 openings/yr |
Insurance Underwriters SOC 13-2053 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 4.6 · Sitting 4.9 · Outdoors, all weather 1.2 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $81,370 2025 median | -3.8% 2025-35 · 6.8 openings/yr |
Financial Quantitative Analysts SOC 13-2099 Contact with others 3.6 · Time pressure 3.8 · Sitting 4.7 · Outdoors, all weather 1.0 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $81,100 2025 median | +4.1% 2025-35 · 9.4 openings/yr |
Social and Community Service Managers SOC 11-9151 Contact with others 4.7 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 4.0 · Outdoors, all weather 1.7 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $80,390 2025 median | +7.2% 2025-35 · 18.5 openings/yr |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC 49-1011 Contact with others 4.8 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 3.1 · Outdoors, all weather 3.3 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $79,860 2025 median | +4.1% 2025-35 · 48.9 openings/yr |
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling SOC 11-9072 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 3.4 · Sitting 3.4 · Outdoors, all weather 3.1 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $79,520 2025 median | +6% 2025-35 · 5.1 openings/yr |
Cost Estimators SOC 13-1051 Contact with others 3.7 · Time pressure 3.8 · Sitting 4.6 · Outdoors, all weather 1.5 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $78,740 2025 median | -3.1% 2025-35 · 17.6 openings/yr |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists SOC 13-1141 Contact with others 4.4 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 4.7 · Outdoors, all weather 1.2 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $78,210 2025 median | +6% 2025-35 · 9 openings/yr |
Human Resources Specialists SOC 13-1071 Contact with others 4.8 · Time pressure 3.8 · Sitting 4.2 · Outdoors, all weather 1.5 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $75,940 2025 median | +6.4% 2025-35 · 73.7 openings/yr |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC 51-1011 Contact with others 4.8 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 2.3 · Outdoors, all weather 2.6 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $74,450 2025 median | +1.8% 2025-35 · 61 openings/yr |
Fundraisers SOC 13-1131 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 3.7 · Sitting 4.0 · Outdoors, all weather 1.8 of 5 | Bachelor's degree At or below bachelor's | $72,550 2025 median | +5.5% 2025-35 · 10 openings/yr |
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators SOC 11-9179 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 3.1 · Sitting 3.0 · Outdoors, all weather 2.0 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $69,770 2025 median | +6.2% 2025-35 · 2 openings/yr |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC 43-1011 Contact with others 4.7 · Time pressure 4.0 · Sitting 4.3 · Outdoors, all weather 1.2 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $69,500 2025 median | +0.1% 2025-35 · 127.4 openings/yr |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC 41-1011 Contact with others 4.8 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 2.3 · Outdoors, all weather 2.0 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $48,520 2025 median | -3.7% 2025-35 · 113.5 openings/yr |
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products SOC 13-1023 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 4.3 · Sitting 4.5 · Outdoors, all weather 1.8 of 5 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
The crosswalk relates 4 further occupations to this field (11-9039, 13-1082, 13-2054, 99-9999) for which BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 publishes no line item on this site. They are counted here rather than listed, because there would be nothing to show beside the name.
BLS typical entry-level education for these occupations
37 of the 40 have a BLS typical entry-level education at or below a bachelor's degree; 2 are above it. "Typical" is BLS's word: it describes the workers already in the occupation.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 6
- Bachelor's degree
- 31
- Master's degree
- 1
- Doctoral or professional degree
- 1
This is BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2's description of the education most workers in each occupation typically hold when they enter it. It is not a list of requirements, and it says nothing about licences, certifications or experience, which BLS records separately and this page does not show.
Which programs this covers
“Business administration” groups 17 CIP 2020 instructional programs. The occupation list above is the union of everything the crosswalk relates to them.
- 52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General
- 52.0202 Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
- 52.0203 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- 52.0204 Office Management and Supervision
- 52.0205 Operations Management and Supervision
- 52.0206 Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- 52.0207 Customer Service Management
- 52.0208 E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- 52.0209 Transportation/Mobility Management
- 52.0210 Research and Development Management
- 52.0211 Project Management
- 52.0212 Retail Management
- 52.0213 Organizational Leadership
- 52.0214 Research Administration
- 52.0215 Risk Management
- 52.0216 Science/Technology Management
- 52.0299 Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Grouping is RoleSprint's, and it is printed here so it can be checked. CIP's own grain is finer than the phrase anyone searches; the alternative is one page per code, which would put near-identical lists in front of the same question. How this map is built.
Working out which of these is realistic
A related occupation is a starting point, not a verdict. Three different questions decide whether one is worth pursuing, and each has its own page.
Program-to-occupation relationships from the 2020 CIP / 2018 SOC Crosswalk, National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wage, typical entry education and outlook from BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2. Working-condition figures from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA and RoleSprint has modified some of this information.
What to do next
A crosswalk relates a field of study to lines of work. Whether one specific opening is worth your time depends on what you can actually show, which is a different question and the one RoleSprint answers.