Occupations/13-1082.00

Project Management Specialists

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Bachelor’s

Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.

AI automation risk

53%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

28%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

37%

More resilient

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.00
    • Degree of automation2.00
    • Time sitting3.00
    • Originality (ability)3.00
    • Conflict situations3.00
    • Hands-on objects/tools3.00
    • Outdoors / weather1.50
    • Disease exposure1.50
    • Decision freedom3.00

    Top abilities

      Essential skills

        CIP matches

        11.1005Information Technology Project Management52.0101Business/Commerce, General52.0201Business Administration and Management, General52.0211Project Management52.0216Science/Technology Management52.2002Construction Project Management

        Schools offering related programs

        12 of 90 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.

        InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

        Stanford University

        Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit

        Business Administration and Management, General

        52.0201

        $62,4004%96%

        1 yr $166,516

        2 yr $163,337

        Master's · CIP 52.02

        City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

        Chicago, IL · Public

        Business/Commerce, General

        52.0101

        $4,600100%27%

        1 yr $163,379

        2 yr $163,561

        Master's · CIP 52.01

        University of California-San Diego

        La Jolla, CA · Public

        Business Administration and Management, General

        52.0201

        $15,20024%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

        $60,80011%91%

        1 yr $134,003

        2 yr $135,250

        Master's · CIP 52.01

        University of Southern California

        Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit

        Information Technology Project Management

        11.1005

        $68,20012%92%

        1 yr $122,038

        2 yr —

        Master's · CIP 11.10

        Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

        Blacksburg, VA · Public

        Information Technology Project Management

        11.1005

        $15,20057%86%

        1 yr —

        2 yr $122,038

        Master's · CIP 11.10

        University of Wisconsin-Madison

        Madison, WI · Public

        Business/Commerce, General

        52.0101

        $11,20049%89%

        1 yr $110,878

        2 yr $113,091

        Master's · CIP 52.01

        Georgetown University

        Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

        Information Technology Project Management

        11.1005

        $65,40012%95%

        1 yr $106,069

        2 yr $97,367

        Master's · CIP 11.10

        University of Washington-Seattle Campus

        Seattle, WA · Public

        Information Technology Project Management

        11.1005

        $12,60048%84%

        1 yr $100,071

        2 yr $99,072

        Master's · CIP 11.10

        New York University

        New York, NY · Private nonprofit

        Information Technology Project Management

        11.1005

        $60,40012%88%

        1 yr $97,604

        2 yr $112,328

        Master's · CIP 11.10

        Houston Community College

        Houston, TX · Public

        Information Technology Project Management

        11.1005

        $4,300100%24%

        1 yr $90,856

        2 yr —

        Master's · CIP 11.10

        University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

        Ann Arbor, MI · Public

        Business Administration and Management, General

        52.0201

        $17,70018%93%

        1 yr $87,942

        2 yr $83,177

        Bachelor's · CIP 52.02