Management & Entrepreneurship

Management and entrepreneurship is about running things, from a team or a project to a whole business, and about starting something new. Every industry needs people who can plan, organize, lead others and make decisions, and the country's small business owners are a huge part of the economy.

It's a great fit if you like taking responsibility, enjoy working with people, and want to see your ideas become real. Plenty of people start on the floor, become a team leader, and end up managing a business or building their own.

At a glance

Job outlook
Growing fast
Management occupations are projected to grow faster than average as every sector adds team leads and operations roles.
Median salary
$94,000
most between $60,000 and $160,000
Roles not requiring a degree
53%
across 75 occupations
Roles and settings
75
In offices, on the floor or running your own business, in every industry.

Sources: O*NET, IPEDS / College Scorecard, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OES)

Why Management & Entrepreneurship?

Skills that work in every industry, and a path to running your own show.

Among the better-paid areas to work in
Skills that transfer to any industry
Lots of ways in without a degree
Start your own business

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Industry outlook

Every industry needs leaders
As businesses grow they need people to run teams, projects and operations, so management roles exist in every sector.
A pathway for everyone
Work your way up from an entry role, do an associate degree in leadership or business, or study business or commerce in college.

Entry requirements

Typical GPA range: Not required for most programs; 3.0 – 3.5 GPA for degree pathways
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites for most roles; a driver's license for some field-based roles.
Pathways: On-the-job work, community college certificates, or college degrees.
Duration: Months to years, depending on the chosen pathway.