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Management analyst (consultant): the path

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. Description from O*NET

Also called: Administrative Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Employment Programs Analyst, Management Analyst

Typical pay$101,860Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+10.1% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 4 yearsTypical full-time study and training
  1. Step 1Bachelor’s in business or a related field4 years
  2. Step 2Work experience
  3. Step 3Optional MBA (Master of Business Administration)Some employers prefer one

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Related majors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · Applied Statistics · Data Analytics · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Business/Commerce, General · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Business/Managerial Economics · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.

Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.

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