Administrative and Office Support
Business & Management · federal classification: Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,277 | $27,705 to $36,359 | 121 | 21% |
| Associate's Degree | $36,464 | $31,038 to $41,083 | 73 | 51% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $23,549 | $22,452 to $38,085 | 12 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -5% (2024 to 2034), about 1,381,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $42,830 | -5.5% | 341,700 |
| Office Clerks, General | $43,630 | -6.7% | 282,400 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $46,290 | -1.6% | 202,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $66,140 | -0.3% | 144,500 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $37,230 | +0% | 128,500 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $81,270 | +3% | 108,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.