2025-06-23T08:12:01Z
Many management jobs need just a high school diploma and some relevant experience.
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers typically make six figures and don’t always need a college degree.
Business Insider ranked the pay of manager jobs that typically don’t require a bachelor’s degree.
Several types of manager jobs typically don’t need four years of college.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that seven classes of managerial jobs typically require just a high school diploma, and one typically requires an associate degree. Their median annual pay ranges from about $65,000 to $102,000, surpassing the national median of $49,500.
Being a high school graduate isn’t usually enough. Job seekers may need some experience before applying for a manager role. For example, while people can become food service managers with just a high school diploma, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said they usually need to have experience as cooks, servers, or supervisors.
While these jobs often don’t need a four-year degree, BLS found that many management roles typically want at least a bachelor’s degree. Marketing, financial, and human resources managers are among those who typically need at least a bachelor’s degree.
Below are eight US manager jobs that don’t usually require a bachelor’s degree. Wage and employment figures below are from 2024.
8. Food service managers
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7. Property, real estate, and community association managers
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6. Lodging managers
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5. Funeral home managers
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4. Gambling managers
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3. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
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2. Postmasters and mail superintendents
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1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
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