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Telecommunications Management

Instructional content is defined in code 52.2101.

Types of Degrees Telecommunications Management Majors Are Earning

Those studying Telecommunications Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	8
Master’s Degree	63

What Telecommunications Management Majors Need to Know

Programs in Telecommunications Management develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Telecommunications Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Telecommunications Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Telecommunications Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Telecommunications Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Telecommunications Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Telecommunications Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Telecommunications Management graduates include:

• Compliance Director
• Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President
• Corporation Secretary
• Project Coordinator
• Field Supervisor
• Horse Racing Manager
• Extension Work Director
• Dance Studio Manager
• Traffic Chief
• Hospitality House Supervisor
• Golf Club Manager
• Armored Transport Service Manager
• Billiard Parlor Manager
• Music Publisher
• Theater Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Telecommunications Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	53.6%
Doctoral degree	10.1%
Master’s degree	10.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	8.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	6.2%
Postsecondary certificate	4.2%
Some college courses	4.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Telecommunications Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 71.8% of Telecommunications Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	20	28.2%
Men	51	71.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Telecommunications Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	21	29.6%
Asian	3	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	13	18.3%
Black or African American	23	32.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	1.4%
Two or More Races	1	1.4%
Race Unknown	6	8.5%
International Students	3	4.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

Online Telecommunications Management Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Telecommunications Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	3

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Management Marketing Sales	840,037
Business Administration, Management and Operations	402,942
Accounting and Related Services	81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	62,236
Business/Commerce, General	57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services	57,564
Marketing	53,750
Human Resources Management and Services	25,424
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	16,153
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	14,306
Hospitality Administration/Management	13,333
Management Information Systems and Services	12,092

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.