Management and administration

A field of study in business, administration and law

Figures for

Where can it lead?126 jobsuse what this field teaches.ESCO

Vocational or degree?Both routes3 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 400,000 finished vocational training and 766,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat

Do graduates use it?66% in a matching jobof business and law graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 53%.All business and law fields · Eurostat 2024

Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat

What you'd learn

Project managementCorporate social responsibilityFinancial managementProject management principlesRisk managementBusiness management principlesCustomer relationship managementCost managementBusiness process modellingStrategic planningICT project management methodologiesBusiness processes+ 13 more

The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.

Where it can lead

126 jobs use what this field teaches.

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Jobs that use what management and administration teaches
Job	Prospects	Pay	Usual study	AI exposure
Process officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Supply chain manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Building information modelling consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Project manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Business consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Quality services manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Talent acquisition manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Medical practice manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Programme manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Business intelligence manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Logistics analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Lean manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT trainer	Limited	About average	Degree	Moderate
ICT project manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT business development manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Business service manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Compensation analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Social entrepreneur	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Human resources manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Instructional designer	Limited	About average	Degree	Low
Policy manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Business manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Manufacturing facility manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Department manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Contact centre manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	–
Chief operating officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Corporate risk manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Cultural facilities manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Low
Business analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT documentation manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
E-learning architect	Limited	About average	Degree	Low
Laundry and dry cleaning manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	–
Garage manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	–
Corporate training manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Manufacturing manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Chief executive officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
E-learning developer	Limited	About average	Degree	Low
Defence administration officer	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT vendor relationship manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Employee volunteering programme coordinator	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Middle office analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	High
ICT quality assurance manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Significant
Research and development manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
ICT product manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Public employment service manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Environmental protection manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Auction house manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Business coach	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Service manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Bid manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Corporate social responsibility manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Procurement department manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Credit union manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Intercultural communication consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Move manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Elderly home manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
ICT operations manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Parliamentary assistant	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Commercial director	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Corporate trainer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Insurance claims manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Call centre manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	–
Bank manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT business analyst	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Insurance agency manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Health safety and environmental manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Public funding advisor	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Interpretation agency manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Management assistant	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Healthcare consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Healthcare institution manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Pipeline superintendent	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Contract manager	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Employment programme coordinator	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Public procurement specialist	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Translation agency manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
ICT consultant	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Occupational analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Construction manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Sport facility manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Low
Membership manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Chief product officer	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Pension scheme manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Human resources officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Library manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Product manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Logistics and distribution manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
ICT business analysis manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Artistic director	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Financial risk manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Procurement category specialist	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Human resources assistant	Limited	Below average	Vocational	High
Medical laboratory manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Communication manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Child day care centre manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Public relations officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT environmental manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Sports programme coordinator	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Credit risk analyst	Average	About average	Post-secondary	High
Labour relations officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Standalone public buyer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
ICT resilience manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Fundraising manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT system integration consultant	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Cloud architect	Good	Well above average	Degree	Significant
Chief information officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
ICT test analyst	Good	Well above average	Degree	Significant
Camping ground manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	–
Animal facility manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Headteacher	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
ICT network architect	Good	Well above average	Degree	Significant
Purchaser	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Regulatory affairs manager	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Activism officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Farm manager	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Rescue centre manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
ICT change and configuration manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Significant
Real estate manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Airport director	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Military engineer	–	–	Basic schooling	–
Quantity surveyor	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Financial analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	High
Chief technology officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Grants administrator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Advanced physiotherapist	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Higher education lecturer	Limited	About average	Degree	Low

Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.

Where to study

1,314 institutions in the EU offer business and law bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.