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Field of degree: Military

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Military field of degree. Employment: 5,770. Median annual wage: $76,000.

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Table 1. Military degree, 2022
Data	Military	All fields
Employment	5,770	62,187,580
Median wage	76,000	66,000
Percent employed part time	1	14
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree	41	62
Percent with an advanced degree	49	38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Chart 1. Types of military, 2022
Military major	Major share
Military Technologies	100%
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a military degree, by occupational group, 2022.

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Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a military degree, by occupational group, 2022
Occupational group	Occupational group share
Management occupations	22%
Business and financial operations occupations	17
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	9
Sales and related occupations	9
Computer and mathematical occupations	8
Other	36
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a military degree.

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Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a military degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile	Percent growth, projected 2023–33	Typical entry-level education	Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2022	Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2022
Data scientists	36%	Bachelor's degree	3%	43%
Management analysts	11	Bachelor's degree	9	35
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	9	High school diploma or equivalent	4	10
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	8	High school diploma or equivalent	9	1
Buyers and purchasing agents	7	Bachelor's degree	5	6
General and operations managers	6	Bachelor's degree	3	13
Bus drivers, school	1	High school diploma or equivalent	4	3
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers	-2	High school diploma or equivalent	5	5
Customer service representatives	-5	High school diploma or equivalent	3	4
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers	-6	High school diploma or equivalent	7	5
Note: Occupational profiles may comprise multiple SOC occupations, which may have differing education categories. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (projected growth, entry-level education) and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (degree holders, advanced degrees).

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Military,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/military/military-field-of-degree.htm (visited May 18, 2025).

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024