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Careers & Salary Outlook

13%

From 2023-2033, jobs in Public & Social Sciences are expected to increase by 13%

Occupation

Median Salary (2023)

Job Postings (2023)

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Occupation

Management Analysts

$99,424

157,111

15%

Management Analysts

Median Salary: $99,424
Job Postings: 157,111
Projected Growth: 15%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Management Analysts conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Business Analysts	82,043	52%
IT Business Analysts	10,129	6%
Program Analysts	9,487	6%
Business Data Analysts	6,186	4%
Business Process Analysts	5,236	3%
Business Operations Analysts	5,214	3%
Analytics Managers	4,995	3%
Lead Business Analysts	3,615	2%
Business Consultants	4,033	3%
Salesforce Business Analysts	3,327	2%
Management Analysts	3,501	2%
Business Information Consultants	2,575	2%
Management and Program Analysts	2,737	2%
Servicenow Business Analysts	2,281	2%
Business Services Analysts	2,038	1%
Solutions Consultants	1,751	1%
Independent Operators	2,785	2%
Business Process Consultants	1,704	1%
Business Solutions Analysts	1,741	1%
Business Information Analysts	1,733	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Project Management	61,840	29%
Business Process	46,162	22%
Data Analysis	45,850	22%
Business Requirements	37,223	18%
SQL (Programming Language)	34,894	17%
Finance	32,022	15%
Agile Methodology	31,069	15%
Business Analysis	30,362	14%
Process Improvement	28,825	14%
Workflow Management	26,854	13%
Computer Science	25,286	12%
Accounting	21,253	10%
Marketing	19,514	9%
Change Management	18,677	9%
Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)	17,461	8%
Auditing	17,392	8%
Dashboard	16,849	8%
Scrum (Software Development)	16,006	8%
Management Consulting	15,911	8%
User Story	15,704	7%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services		26%
	Federal Government, Civilian		9%
	Computer Systems Design and Related Services		7%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		5%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		5%
	Insurance Carriers		5%
	Other		42%

Emergency Management Directors

$83,970

12,489

Emergency Management Directors

Median Salary: $83,970
Job Postings: 12,489
Projected Growth: 7%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Emergency Management Directors plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Directors of Emergency Services	3,618	29%
Emergency Management Specialists	1,757	14%
Emergency Managers	833	7%
Emergency Management Coordinators	653	5%
Emergency Services Managers	576	5%
Emergency Response Managers	856	7%
Emergency Preparedness Managers	570	5%
Emergency Preparedness Coordinators	440	4%
Emergency Management Directors	300	2%
Emergency Preparedness Specialists	356	3%
Emergency Response Teams	422	3%
Emergency Response Specialists	314	3%
Emergency Management Planners	340	3%
Emergency Management Analysts	196	2%
Supervisory Emergency Management Specialists	294	2%
Emergency Response Coordinators	243	2%
Emergency Coordinators	199	2%
Emergency Management Program Managers	211	2%
Management Coordinators	103	1%
Crisis Managers	208	2%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Emergency Management	4,117	45%
Emergency Response	3,190	35%
Emergency Preparedness	2,506	27%
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1,497	16%
Incident Command Systems	1,439	16%
Project Management	1,434	16%
National Incident Management Systems	1,274	14%
Nursing	1,167	13%
Emergency Departments	907	10%
Public Administration	852	9%
Law Enforcement	751	8%
Crisis Management	676	7%
Disaster Response	665	7%
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)	624	7%
Disaster Recovery	615	7%
Emergency Medical Services	608	7%
Disaster Preparedness	561	6%
Risk Analysis	559	6%
Mental Health	558	6%
Emergency Response Planning	553	6%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		52%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		15%
	Federal Government, Military		12%
	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals		3%
	Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services		2%
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		2%
	Other		13%

Social and Community Service Managers

$77,022

33,766

14%

Social and Community Service Managers

Median Salary: $77,022
Job Postings: 33,766
Projected Growth: 14%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Social and Community Service Managers plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization’s budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Directors of Social Services	13,098	39%
Program Managers	3,097	9%
Group Home Managers	2,555	8%
Life Enrichment Managers	1,789	5%
Hourly Managers	1,557	5%
Assistant Managers	1,062	3%
Plumbing Installers	1,823	5%
Outreach Managers	824	2%
Directors of Residential Services	836	3%
Services Program Managers	545	2%
Social Services Case Managers	805	2%
Housing Case Managers	760	2%
Outreach Educators	905	3%
Program Directors	712	2%
Social Services Managers	548	2%
Resident Directors	624	2%
Directors of Women's Services	532	2%
Disaster Program Managers	633	2%
Youth Leaders	521	2%
Case Managers	540	2%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Social Work	13,904	26%
Human Services	6,428	12%
Marketing	6,302	12%
Psychology	5,324	10%
Case Management	5,316	10%
Mental Health	4,517	8%
Project Management	4,412	8%
Auditing	2,737	5%
Community Outreach	2,600	5%
Disabilities	2,434	5%
Finance	2,384	4%
Fundraising	2,383	4%
Discharge Planning	2,360	4%
Nursing	2,214	4%
Performance Appraisal	2,150	4%
Crisis Intervention	2,123	4%
Medicaid	2,080	4%
Behavioral Health	2,037	4%
Program Development	1,998	4%
Data Collection	1,887	4%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Individual and Family Services		31%
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		10%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		7%
	Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities		7%
	Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services		7%
	Social Advocacy Organizations		5%
	Other		35%

Compliance Officers

$75,670

62,959

Compliance Officers

Median Salary: $75,670
Job Postings: 62,959
Projected Growth: 9%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Compliance Officers examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Compliance Analysts	9,227	15%
Compliance Officers	8,387	13%
Compliance Specialists	7,563	12%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	7,211	12%
Compliance Coordinators	5,427	9%
Customs and Border Patrol Agents	2,115	3%
Regulatory Specialists	3,581	6%
Environmental Compliance Specialists	2,437	4%
Compliance Professionals	1,718	3%
Regulatory Analysts	1,605	3%
Cargo Agents	2,088	3%
Risk and Compliance Analysts	1,410	2%
Compliance Associates	1,796	3%
Regulatory Affairs Associates	1,452	2%
IT Compliance Analysts	1,232	2%
Regulatory Compliance Analysts	1,542	2%
Compliance Consultants	1,062	2%
Trade Compliance Specialists	770	1%
Security Compliance Analysts	1,067	2%
Regulatory Compliance Specialists	1,269	2%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Auditing	23,732	30%
Regulatory Compliance	14,782	19%
Project Management	11,870	15%
Regulatory Affairs	8,455	11%
Finance	7,250	9%
Accounting	7,206	9%
Risk Management	6,620	8%
Data Analysis	6,301	8%
Risk Analysis	6,152	8%
Marketing	5,804	7%
Process Improvement	5,591	7%
Internal Auditing	4,912	6%
Financial Services	4,410	6%
Compliance Risk	4,393	6%
External Auditing	4,093	5%
New Product Development	3,760	5%
Compliance Management	3,614	5%
Internal Controls	3,471	4%
Pharmaceuticals	3,428	4%
Workflow Management	3,403	4%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Federal Government, Civilian		18%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		11%
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		9%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		5%
	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services		3%
	Depository Credit Intermediation		3%
	Other		51%

Fundraisers

$64,168

25,937

12%

Fundraisers

Median Salary: $64,168
Job Postings: 25,937
Projected Growth: 12%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Fundraisers organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization’s work, goals, and financial needs.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Grant Writers	5,403	21%
Major Gifts Officers	4,924	19%
Development Associates	3,577	14%
Development Officers	1,576	6%
Fundraisers	1,052	4%
Nursing Professional Development Specialists	928	4%
Philanthropy Officers	1,251	5%
Market Development Specialists	1,549	6%
Annual Giving Officers	587	2%
Advancement Coordinators	583	2%
Youth Development Specialists	638	3%
Fundraising Coordinators	475	2%
Development Coordinators	579	2%
Organizational Development Specialists	441	2%
Family Development Specialists	389	2%
Planned Giving Officers	420	2%
Advancement Associates	565	2%
Gift Officers	299	1%
Fundraising Associates	402	2%
Directors of Development	299	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Fundraising	12,722	57%
Sales Prospecting	7,750	35%
Marketing	5,082	23%
Philanthropy	3,678	16%
Project Management	3,204	14%
Raiser's Edge NXT	2,956	13%
Customer Relationship Management	2,839	13%
Grant Writing	2,833	13%
Planned Giving	2,638	12%
Finance	2,376	11%
Prospect Research	2,056	9%
Administrative Support	1,846	8%
Salesforce	1,806	8%
Data Entry	1,747	8%
Grant Applications	1,722	8%
Public Relations	1,469	7%
Accounting	1,379	6%
Advertising Mail	1,199	5%
Database Management	1,186	5%
Event Planning	1,177	5%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Grantmaking and Giving Services		14%
	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools		13%
	Religious Organizations		11%
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		8%
	Social Advocacy Organizations		6%
	Individual and Family Services		5%
	Other		42%

Employment outlook data is provided by Lightcast and represents labor market trends in the United States. It is not specific to Franklin University graduates or any particular degree level. Franklin University cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

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