Occupations/11-1011.00
Chief Executives
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
42%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
75%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
51%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Mostly routine
Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
- Task
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- 02Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
- 03Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
- 04Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
- 05Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
- 06Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.37
- Degree of automation2.23
- Time sitting4.18
- Originality (ability)3.75
- Conflict situations3.86
- Hands-on objects/tools2.17
- Outdoors / weather2.12
- Disease exposure1.37
- Decision freedom4.95
Top abilities
- Oral Comprehension4.62
- Oral Expression4.50
- Written Comprehension4.25
- Speech Clarity4.25
- Written Expression4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Speech Recognition4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.12
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.12
- Speaking4.25
- Mathematics3.25
- Science1.62
- Critical Thinking4.38
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring4.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 88 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $171,664 2 yr $171,936 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $166,516 2 yr $163,337 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $150,453 2 yr $143,744 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $134,003 2 yr $135,250 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $127,602 2 yr $127,034 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $126,206 2 yr $123,886 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $63,200 | 7% | 91% | 1 yr $115,060 2 yr $115,060 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $109,492 2 yr $99,741 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $107,198 2 yr $101,300 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $104,415 2 yr $97,071 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $17,500 | 45% | 85% | 1 yr $103,668 2 yr $95,930 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $96,288 2 yr $88,342 Master's · CIP 52.02 |