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GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2022: 51,299

2032 Projected Openings: 44,788

Entry Level Salary: $36,740

Median Salary: $78,890

Experienced Level Salary: $172,840

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2032 Projected Openings:

Entry Level Salary:

Median Salary:

Experienced Level Salary:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

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.

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.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Skills

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.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Alice Lloyd College

Business/Commerce, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$16,864
Graduation
Graduation Rate
34.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$19,599

Asbury University

Business Administration and Management, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$21,053
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Asbury University

Finance, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$21,053
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Asbury University

Business/Commerce, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$21,053
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Ashland Community and Technical College

Business Administration and Management, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,854
Graduation
Graduation Rate
47.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,950

Bellarmine University

Business Administration and Management, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,229
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,000
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Graduation cap
TYPICAL EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree
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ANNUAL SALARY
Entry   $86,710 Median   $171,990 Experienced   N/A
Outlook Graph
JOB OUTLOOK - Percent Change Through 2032
Declining by 7.68%
Training
TYPICAL TRAINING
None
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