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Supply Chain Management, BBA

Getting the Product to the Customer

students smiling during classSupply chains – and their breakdowns almost everywhere – became huge news when the Covid pandemic hit. Consumers and employers alike gained a new appreciation for the people who efficiently get supplies and goods to the right place at the right time and at the right price. You can become part of this essential component in the nation’s economy with a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Where a Supply Chain Management Major Will Take You

Your degree in supply chain management will open a world of opportunities for careers in e-business, startup, manufacturing, high tech, retail, service, and consulting companies. It also gives you a broad education in business disciplines and serves as an excellent foundation for graduate studies, such as in our supply chain management master’s degree program at UM-Dearborn.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$77,180 Median Salary

Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

Overall employment of purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents is projected to decline 6 percent from 2022 to 2032.

Despite declining employment, about 45,000 openings for purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$79,400 Median Salary

Logisticians

Employment of logisticians is projected to grow 18 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 21,800 openings for logisticians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$83,640 Median Salary

Operations Research Analysts

Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 23 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 9,800 openings for operations research analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$98,580 Median Salary

Project Management Specialists

Employment of project management specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 68,100 openings for project management specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$116,970 Median Salary

Industrial Production Managers

Employment of industrial production managers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 15,300 openings for industrial production managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

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Students at UM-Dearborn are eligible for the Go Blue Guarantee - University of Michigan’s landmark promise of free tuition for high-achieving in-state undergraduate students from qualifying backgrounds. Major financial support is available for students who do not fully qualify.

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How to Get Involved

Students working together at Michell Lab

UM-Dearborn offers all kinds of opportunities outside the classroom. You can compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes at the UM-Dearborn Business Idea Pitch, or join any of the more than 150 student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of the professional student organizations that may especially interest you include the Supply Chain Association, Alpha Kappa Psi, American Marketing Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Financial Management Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and Women in Business.

Next Steps

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