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Transportation/Mobility Management

Types of Degrees Transportation/Mobility Management Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Transportation/Mobility Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	115
Bachelor’s Degree	107
Master’s Degree	351
Doctor’s Degree	6

What Transportation/Mobility Management Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Transportation/Mobility Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Transportation — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Transportation/Mobility Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Coordination — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Transportation/Mobility Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Transportation/Mobility Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Developing and Building Teams	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Transportation/Mobility Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials	Financial analysis software	—
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Visio	Process mapping and design software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Warehouse management system WMS	Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Graphics software	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Microsoft Dynamics	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Transportation/Mobility Management graduates include:

• Supply Chain Logistics Manager
• Logistics Supervisor
• Supply Chain Planning Manager
• Global Supply Chain Director
• Materials Planner
• Supply Chain Strategy Manager
• Solution Design and Analysis Manager
• Supply Chain Operations Manager
• Auto Parts Manager (Automotive Parts Manager)
• Replenishment Manager
• Supply Chain Manager
• Supply Chain Management Director
• Materials Manager
• Supply Chain Procurement Manager
• Supply Chain Design Manager

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	66.7%
Master’s degree	19.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	9.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.8%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Transportation/Mobility Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 64.6% of Transportation/Mobility Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	205	35.4%
Men	374	64.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	290	50.1%
Asian	4	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	77	13.3%
Black or African American	130	22.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.3%
Two or More Races	24	4.1%
Race Unknown	25	4.3%
International Students	27	4.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Transportation/Mobility Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Transportation/Mobility Management 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	$62,537
4 years	$63,883
5 years	$71,749

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $71,749 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Transportation/Mobility Management Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Transportation/Mobility 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
Associate’s	1	1
Master’s	6	2

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

Is a Degree in Transportation/Mobility Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Transportation/Mobility Management graduates earn a median of $63,883 four years after completion — roughly 68% 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.}

Related Programs

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

Program	CIP Code
Business Administration, Management and Operations	52.02
Business Administration and Management, General	52.0201
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	52.0299
Customer Service Management	52.0207
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	52.0208
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	52.0203
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	52.0206
Office Management and Supervision	52.0204
Operations Management and Supervision	52.0205
Organizational Leadership	52.0213
Project Management	52.0211
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	52.0202

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.