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Overview
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.
Highlights
Undergraduate program resulting in the highest median salary ($96K): Computer Science
Largest undergraduate program (9.4% of workers): Business Management and Administration
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Responsibilities and activities
Management analysts typically do the following:
- Gather and organize information about the problems to be solved or the procedures to be improved
- Interview personnel and conduct onsite observations to determine the methods, equipment, and personnel that will be needed
- Analyze financial and other data, including revenue, expenditure, and employment reports
- Develop solutions or alternative practices
- Recommend new systems, procedures, or organizational changes
- Make recommendations to management through presentations or written reports
- Confer with managers to ensure changes are working
Although some management analysts work for the organization that they analyze, many work as consultants on a contractual basis.
The work of management analysts may vary from project to project. Some projects require a team of analysts, each specializing in one area. On other projects, analysts work independently with the client organization’s managers.
Management analysts often specialize in certain areas, such as inventory control or reorganizing corporate structures for efficiency. Some focus on a specific industry, such as healthcare or telecommunications. In government, management analysts usually specialize by type of agency.
Organizations hire management analysts to develop strategies for entering and remaining competitive in the market.
Management analysts who work on contract may write proposals and bid for jobs. Typically, an organization that needs the help of a management analyst requests proposals from a number of consultants and consulting companies that specialize in the needed work. Interested companies then submit a proposal that explains details such as how the work will be completed, what the schedule will be, and how much it will cost. The organization selects the proposal that best meets its needs and budget.
Salary
Median salary: $87,660 annually
Half of those employed in this career earn between $66,080 and $116,710.
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Salary growth for management analysts
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Worker concerns
Some jobs are more stressful than others, and some are just plain dangerous. The following list gives the percentages of management analysts who report hazardous or difficult situations typically occurring at least once a week.
- Time Pressure (65%)
- High Conflict Frequency (43%)
- Consequence of Error (35%)
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Personality and skills
Can you see yourself in the ranks of Management Analysts? Here are the skills and traits that could lead to success.
Analytical skills
Management analysts must be able to interpret information and use their findings to make proposals.
Communication skills
Management analysts must be able to convey information clearly in both writing and speaking. Analysts also need good listening skills to understand an organization’s problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
Interpersonal skills
Management analysts work with managers and other employees of the organizations for which they provide consulting services. They should be able to work as a team toward achieving the organization’s goals.
Problem-solving skills
Management analysts must be able to think creatively to solve clients’ problems. Although some aspects of clients’ problems may be similar, each situation is likely to present unique challenges for the analyst to solve.
Time-management skills
Management analysts often work under tight deadlines and must use their time efficiently to complete projects on schedule.
Injury and Illness
About 11 management analysts become injured or ill for every 10,000 workers, which reflects fewer events than in 52% of other careers. The most common specific illnesses or injuries are detailed following.
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Education pathways to this career
Education attained by management analysts
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), management analysts typically hold a bachelor's degree.
Sometimes the typical education identified by the BLS differs a bit from the reality of the how much education current workers actually have. The donut shows the education level held by people currently working as management analysts as reported in responses to the American Community Survey.
Details: Education and training recommended for management analysts
A bachelor’s degree is the typical entry-level requirement for management analysts. However, some employers prefer to hire candidates who have a master’s degree in business administration (MBA).
Management analysts address a range of topics, and many fields of study provide a suitable educational background. Common fields of study include business, economics, finance, marketing, and psychology.
Details: Licensing and certification recommended for management analysts
The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA) offers the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation to those who meet minimum levels of education and experience and who complete other requirements. Management analysts are not required to get certification, but having the credential may give jobseekers a competitive advantage.
Education level of Management Analysts
About 78% of management analysts have at least a bachelor's degree.
Education attained by management analysts
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Here are the top college degrees held by the 76% of people in this job who have at least a bachelor's degree. Some of degrees may link to multiple programs due to the way Census classifies college majors. Click on a program to learn more about career opportunities for people who major in that field.
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College majors held by management analysts
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Where are the jobs
State-by-state employment numbers
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Number of Management Analysts per 1,000 workers (ACS)
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Job density versus job count
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Salaries by state
Let's get a feel for where management analysts earn the highest salaries. There are several choices for which data we consider and how we view that data, and each can lead to different conclusions, so please read on...
Median salary versus state ratio
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- In-state comparisons: the ratio of median (middle) salaries for management analysts compared to the median salary for all people working in each state, or
- Median salary: the unaltered median salaries for management analysts.
The darkest shading corresponds to states in which management analysts earn the highest salary when compared to other jobs in the state. We think this figure might be a better indicator than the actual salary for your buying power as a state resident.
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Location-adjusted median salary for Management Analysts (ACS)
Employment
13% of Management analysts are working part time.
We’ve found that some jobs have a huge number of part-time workers, and typically that is because they are unable to find full-time work or the job itself can’t provide full-time hours. With 13% part-time workers, this occupation has a higher percentage of part-time workers than 51% of careers.
Employer types
This donut shares the break-down of workers by employer type, giving us a picture of what employers most typically hire for this career.
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Distribution: Salaries of management analysts by type of employer
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Gender
Management analysts and gender
With 42% women, this occupation has a higher percentage of women than 54% of careers.
Gender of Management analysts
Men (58%)
Women (42%)
Distribution: salaries by gender
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The median salary for all full-time male workers in the
US exceeds the full-time median salary for women
by 19%.
The situation is a little better for management analysts, with the
median salary for men 11%
higher than the median salary for women.
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Race and origin of Management analysts
This donut shows the distribution of race and origin among those employed as Management analysts.
Race/origin of management analysts
White (76% )
Asian (12% )
Black (8% )
Multiracial (3% )
Other (1% )
Hispanic (0% )
American Indian (0% )
Pacific Islander (0% )
Distribution: salaries by race/origin
Some careers might have a pay disparity based on race or origin, the closer the below bars are the less of a discrepancy is present.
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