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#1 #1 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Est. Net Price * $17,831 Median Starting Salary $58,216
#2 #2 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Every year, Florida Institute of Technology grants around 90 degrees to students studying Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,140–1,320 Est. Net Price * $36,364 Median Starting Salary $50,879
#3 #3 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. Webster University Saint Louis, MO At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Education, and General. In fact, Webster University grants 98 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,040–1,300 Est. Net Price * $27,695 Median Starting Salary $56,526
#4 #4 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Annually, Mount St- Mary's University grants around 104 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,030–1,280 Est. Net Price * $25,298 Median Starting Salary $63,322
#5 #5 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Every year, the University of Alabama in Huntsville awards about 184 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $19,847 Median Starting Salary $53,476
#6 #6 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1936 degrees to students studying Information Science/Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,545 Median Starting Salary $55,579
#7 #7 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA At Old Dominion University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Old Dominion University awards 313 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,110–1,290 Est. Net Price * $16,150 Median Starting Salary $56,136
#8 #8 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $15,826 Median Starting Salary $59,919
#9 #9 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S. Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 441 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Selling Skills and Sales Operations, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,572 Median Starting Salary $58,542
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of...view more	100	17%	33	1,420 – 1,530	$17,831	$58,216
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Every year, Florida Institute of Technology grants around 90 degrees to...view more	93	63%	28	1,140 – 1,320	$36,364	$50,879
Webster University Saint Louis, MO At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business...view more	92	58%	22	1,040 – 1,300	$27,695	$56,526
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Annually, Mount St- Mary's University grants around 104 degrees to those...view more	67	72%	7	1,030 – 1,280	$25,298	$63,322
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Every year, the University of Alabama in Huntsville awards about 184 degrees...view more	67	74%	4	1,210 – 1,410	$19,847	$53,476
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1936...view more	44	--	19	--	$14,545	$55,579
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA At Old Dominion University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	36	91%	5	1,110 – 1,290	$16,150	$56,136
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors...view more	33	91%	2	980 – 1,220	$15,826	$59,919
Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 441 degrees to students...view more	28	--	4	--	$11,572	$58,542

About Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management programs prepare individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction.

Virginia awards the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management of all US states with 38 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management can expect approximately 54% percent of their classmates to be women and 46% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management is $39,500.

Popularity of Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management, include Facilities Managers and Business Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are jobs that pay more, like Purchasing Managers. the most in-demand position for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management majors is Administrative Services Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Purchasing Managers	$136,380	6,100	77,500	80,900	4%
Administrative Services Managers	$106,470	21,100	250,800	264,900	6%
Facilities Managers Security Managers	$102,340	10,300	127,000	132,800	5%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	8,700	99,900	106,900	7%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$84,900	2,100	19,900	21,500	8%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

124

Female Students

67 (54%)

Male Students

57 (45%)

White (54, 44%)

Black or African American (39, 31%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (10, 8%)

Asian (9, 7%)

Two or more races (6, 5%)

Hispanic or Latino (5, 4%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

#1 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

17%

33

1,420–1,530

$17,831

$58,216

#2 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

63%

28

1,140–1,320

$36,364

$50,879

#3 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

58%

22

1,040–1,300

$27,695

$56,526

#4 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

72%

7

1,030–1,280

$25,298

$63,322

#5 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

74%

4

1,210–1,410

$19,847

$53,476

#6 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

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$14,545

$55,579

#7 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

91%

5

1,110–1,290

$16,150

$56,136

#8 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

91%

2

980–1,220

$15,826

$59,919

#9 Best College for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the U.S.

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$11,572

$58,542

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