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#1 #1 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Every year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville grants about 196 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Est. Net Price * $15,966 Median Starting Salary $60,262
#2 #2 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 166 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $52,628
#3 #3 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Georgetown University grants 268 degrees annually to International Relations and Affairs majors....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 64 SAT Score 1,410–1,540 Est. Net Price * $37,967 Median Starting Salary $57,324
#4 #4 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, the most popular majors students pursue are Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 94 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $20,183 Median Starting Salary $56,629
#5 #5 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Each year, Wentworth Institute of Technology grants around 116 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,150–1,330 Est. Net Price * $35,585 Median Starting Salary $60,119
#6 #6 Best College for Project 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 51 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $15,826 Median Starting Salary $59,919
#7 #7 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Each year, Charleston Southern University grants around 90 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 950–1,170 Est. Net Price * $21,347 Median Starting Salary $57,474
#8 #8 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA At Mount Saint Mary's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 910–1,120 Est. Net Price * $27,434 Median Starting Salary $57,300
#9 #9 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas Grantham grants about 153 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 60 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,186 Median Starting Salary $58,542
#10 #10 Best College for Project Management in the U.S. Brandeis University Waltham, MA At Brandeis University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Policy Analysis, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Brandeis University grants 98 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 36% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Est. Net Price * $44,668 Median Starting Salary $58,448
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Every year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville grants about 196 degrees...view more	100	87%	53	1,080 – 1,280	$15,966	$60,262
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	93	10%	166	1,440 – 1,550	$41,496	$52,628
Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	92	13%	64	1,410 – 1,540	$37,967	$57,324
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, the most popular majors...view more	86	62%	94	1,110 – 1,320	$20,183	$56,629
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Each year, Wentworth Institute of Technology grants around 116 degrees to...view more	82	85%	16	1,150 – 1,330	$35,585	$60,119
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors...view more	79	91%	51	980 – 1,220	$15,826	$59,919
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Each year, Charleston Southern University grants around 90 degrees to...view more	78	76%	22	950 – 1,170	$21,347	$57,474
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA At Mount Saint Mary's University, the three most popular college majors...view more	76	69%	20	910 – 1,120	$27,434	$57,300
University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas Grantham grants about 153 degrees to...view more	75	--	60	--	$9,186	$58,542
Brandeis University Waltham, MA At Brandeis University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	74	36%	21	1,400 – 1,530	$44,668	$58,448

About Project Management

Project Management programs prepare individuals to apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects in a wide range of fields and occupations. Includes instruction in project planning, risk management, cost and time management, contracts and procurement, accounting, statistics, decision making, and human resources.

Of the 1,450 Project Management degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 54% percent of whom are men and the other 46% percent are women. Did you know that Minnesota has more students being awarded a degree in Project Management than any other state? In fact, Minnesota granted 205 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Project Management is $49,500.

Popularity of Project Management Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Project Management majors include Managers, All Other, Project Management Specialists and Business Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Project Management can prepare you for are Managers, All Other, Project Management Specialists and Business Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Project Management majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$133,560	16,803	218,637	225,953	3%
Project Management Specialists	$98,580	15,935	206,224	219,024	6%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	2,731	31,368	33,566	7%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Project Management majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,450

Female Students

673 (46%)

Male Students

777 (53%)

White (662, 46%)

Hispanic or Latino (242, 17%)

Black or African American (202, 14%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (129, 9%)

Asian (100, 7%)

U.S. Nonresident (69, 5%)

Two or more races (38, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (7, <1%)

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

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#1 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

87%

53

1,080–1,280

$15,966

$60,262

#2 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

10%

166

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$52,628

#3 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

13%

64

1,410–1,540

$37,967

$57,324

#4 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

62%

94

1,110–1,320

$20,183

$56,629

#5 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

85%

16

1,150–1,330

$35,585

$60,119

#6 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

91%

51

980–1,220

$15,826

$59,919

#7 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

76%

22

950–1,170

$21,347

$57,474

#8 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

69%

20

910–1,120

$27,434

$57,300

#9 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

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60

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$9,186

$58,542

#10 Best College for Project Management in the U.S.

36%

21

1,400–1,530

$44,668

$58,448

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