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Other Specialized Operations

Types of Degrees Other Specialized Operations Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Specialized Operations may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	7
Bachelor’s Degree	97
Master’s Degree	129

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Specialized Operations?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 67% of Other Specialized Operations degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	156	67.0%
Men	77	33.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Specialized Operations graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	130	55.8%
Asian	22	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	27	11.6%
Black or African American	35	15.0%
Two or More Races	7	3.0%
Race Unknown	3	1.3%
International Students	9	3.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Specialized Operations Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Specialized Operations 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	$37,031
4 years	$44,812
5 years	$50,781

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $50,781 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Specialized Operations Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Other Specialized Operations. 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
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	0

^{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 Other Specialized Operations Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Specialized Operations graduates earn a median of $44,812 four years after completion — roughly 18% 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
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	52.19
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	52.1904
Auctioneering	52.1901
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations	52.1908
Fashion Merchandising	52.1902
Fashion Modeling	52.1903
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations	52.1910
Reserved	52.1980
Special Products Marketing Operations	52.1909
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	52.1905
Tourism Promotion Operations	52.1906
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations	52.1907

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.