Organizational Behavior Studies

Types of Degrees Organizational Behavior Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many organizational behavior studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	885
Graduate Certificate	372
Doctor’s Degree	181

What Organizational Behavior Studies Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, organizational behavior studies majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Organizational Behavior Studies Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in organizational behavior studies should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Organizational Behavior Studies Majors

A major in organizational behavior studies prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Organizational Behavior Studies Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a organizational behavior studies student include the following:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Organizational Behavior Studies Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with organizational behavior studies:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Business Professors	18.0%	$83,960
Human Resources Specialists	7.1%	$60,880

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Organizational Behavior Studies?

This major is dominated by women with about 65% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of organizational behavior studies majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	34
Black or African American	150
Hispanic or Latino	130
White	451
International Students	40
Other Races/Ethnicities	80

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Organizational Behavior Studies. About 4.5% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Organizational Behavior Studies

Some careers associated with organizational behavior studies require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to organizational behavior studies have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	7.3%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	0.7%
Some College Courses	2.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	3.8%
Bachelor’s Degree	27.6%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	1.2%
Master’s Degree	23.0%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	0.2%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.2%
Doctoral Degree	34.4%

Online Organizational Behavior Studies Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	14	7
Bachelor’s Degree	30	10
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	56	22
Post-Master’s	9	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	15	2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Organizational Behavior Studies

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to organizational behavior studies.

Major	Number of Grads
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	17,139
Human Resources Development	1,736
Labor & Industrial Relations	1,678
Other Human Resources Management and Services	1,117
Labor Studies	151
Executive/Career Coaching	90

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Arunkumar Umapathy under License

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