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Field of degree: Military

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Military field of degree. Employment: 7,880. Median annual wage: $70,000.

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Table 1. Military degree, 2024
Data	Military	All fields
Employment	7,880	65,886,610
Median wage	70,000	73,000
Percent employed part time	19	15
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree	45	61
Percent with an advanced degree	41	39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Chart 1. Type of military, 2024
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.

Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a military degree, by occupational group, 2024.

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Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a military degree, by occupational group, 2024
Occupational group	Occupational group share
Management occupations	21
Educational instruction and library occupations	9
Computer and mathematical occupations	9
Protective service occupations	9
Transportation and material moving occupations	8
Other	45
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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
Occupation	Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2024	Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2024	Percent growth, projected 2025–35	Typical entry-level education
Managers, all other	10	22	5	Bachelor's degree
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	7	2	2	No formal educational credential
Firefighters	6	3	4	Postsecondary nondegree award
Chief executives	5	32	3	Bachelor's degree
Elementary school teachers, except special education	5	50	0	Bachelor's degree
Construction laborers	4	1	7	No formal educational credential
Electrical engineers	3	30	10	Bachelor's degree
Financial managers	3	22	10	Bachelor's degree
Sales engineers	3	20	3	Bachelor's degree
Training and development specialists	3	20	11	Bachelor's degree
Note: Occupational profiles may comprise multiple SOC occupations, which may have differing education categories. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau.

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 October 29, 2026).

Last modified date: October 29, 2026