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Military Science & Leadership

Instructional programs that provide professional education and training of military officers in leadership, military science and operational studies, security policy and strategy, military economics and management, and pre-officer training. These CIP codes are not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Military Science & Leadership graduates include:

• Counter Intelligence Agent
• Cryptologic Digital Network Technician/Analyst (Officer)
• Space and Missile Operations, Missile Combat Crew
• Space And Missile Operations, Spacelift
• Traffic Analysis Technician
• Psychological Operations Officer
• Psychological Operations Or Civil Affairs
• Target Aircraft Controller
• Strategic Intelligence Officer
• Staff Mine Warfare Officer
• Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare
• Staff Nuclear Weapons Officer
• Staff Antisubmarine Officer
• Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) Operations Technician
• Space And Missile Operations, Space Surveillance

How Much Do Military Science & Leadership Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Military Science & Leadership graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,911
4 years	$100,341

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Military Science & Leadership Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Military Science & Leadership graduates earn a median of $100,341 four years after completion — roughly 164% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

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.