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Warehousing & Inventory Management

Types of Degrees Warehousing & Inventory Management Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Warehousing & Inventory Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	49
Associate’s Degree	19
Master’s Degree	228

What Warehousing & Inventory Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Warehousing & Inventory Management build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Warehousing & Inventory Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Production and Processing — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Warehousing & Inventory Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Time Management — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Warehousing & Inventory Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Information Ordering — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Processing Information	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.8 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.7 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.6 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.6 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Warehousing & Inventory Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Oracle Flow Manufacturing	Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing	Accounting software	—
Rytech Software Small Business Inventory Control	Inventory management software	—
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate	Data base user interface and query software	—
Giraffe Production Systems Giraffe Schedule System	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Aestiva Purchase Order	Procurement software	—
Ingenious ProSched	Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software	—
Microsoft Dynamics	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Made2Manage Supply Chain Management	Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software	—
Questek Humanis	Human resources software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates include:

• Unit Supply Specialist
• Production Control Planner (PC Planner)
• Piece Goods Clerk
• Personnel Scheduler
• Reproduction Order Processor
• Job Tracer
• Jacket Preparer
• Aircraft Log Clerk
• Expeditor
• Television Schedule Coordinator
• Job Checker
• Jewelry Estimator
• Schedule Checker
• Schedule Clerk
• Inventory Management Specialist

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	36.8%
Some college courses	21.2%
Less than a high school diploma	19.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	13.2%
Postsecondary certificate	9.4%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Warehousing & Inventory Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 84.1% of Warehousing & Inventory Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	47	15.9%
Men	249	84.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	128	43.2%
Asian	23	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	46	15.5%
Black or African American	80	27.0%
Two or More Races	10	3.4%
Race Unknown	4	1.4%
International Students	5	1.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Warehousing & Inventory Management Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,716
4 years	$28,352
5 years	$31,368

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $31,368 — roughly 27% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in Warehousing & Inventory Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Warehousing & Inventory Management graduates earn a median of $28,352 four years after completion — about 25% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{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 Operations Support and Assistant Services	52.04
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General	52.0401
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other	52.0499
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry	52.0407
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation	52.0411
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	52.0402
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	52.0408
Receptionist	52.0406
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician	52.0410

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.