by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 31 U.S. colleges awarded 506 degrees and certificates in Transportation/Mobility Management. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 70% of graduates. College Factual ranks 12 schools in its 2027 Best Transportation/Mobility Management Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $63,256 one year after completing, rising to $79,232 after four years.
A major in Transportation/Mobility Management covers Transportation/mobility Management. A Program That Focuses On The Theory, Policy, Law, And Practices Required To Administrate And Operate Public Transportation Facilities, Networks, Services, And Systems. Includes Instruction In Demand Analysis And Forecasting, Environmental Planning, Facilities Design And Construction, Geographic Information Systems (Gis), Logistics, Multi- And Intermodal Transportation Systems, Project Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Transportation Economics, Transportation Law, Transportation Operations, Transportation Systems, And Transportation Technologies. Examples: [Mobility Management], [Air Mobility], [Sea Mobility], [Freight Forwarding], [Customs Broker], [Transportation Administration And Management].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, transportation/mobility management is a popular field of study, with 506 degrees awarded annually. 31 colleges award transportation/mobility management degrees, an average of 16 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 116.
By level, the 506 awards include 50 associate degrees, 101 bachelor’s degrees, 352 master’s degrees and 3 doctorates.
Women earned 39% of transportation/mobility management degrees and certificates in the latest year (197 of 506). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (217) and Black or African American (115), and international students earned 28.
College Factual ranks 12 schools in its 2027 Best Transportation/Mobility Management Schools ranking, including 3 for associate degrees, 8 for bachelor’s degrees and 5 for master’s degrees. It also ranks transportation/mobility management schools within 8 states. In all, 31 colleges offer transportation/mobility management programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Transportation/Mobility Management Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common transportation/mobility management credential is the master’s degree: 352 of the 506 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to transportation/mobility management call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Monitoring, and for knowledge of Transportation, Administration and Management and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Comprehension and Written Expression.
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How long a transportation/mobility management degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 50 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 101 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 352 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 3 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to transportation/mobility management, at 66.7%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 66.7% |
| Master’s degree | 19.1% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 9.5% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 4.8% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Transportation/Mobility Management, with an average median salary of $107,359; the strongest outlook belongs to Supply Chain Managers, at 12.7% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Supply Chain Logistics Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Supply Chain Analytics Manager and Auto Parts Manager (Automotive Parts Manager).
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to transportation/mobility management, at 421,849.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Managers | 421,849 | 12.7% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 227,314 | 11.6% |
Transportation/Mobility Management graduates earn a median $63,256 one year after completing their program, $79,232 after four years and $73,412 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $63,256 |
| 4 years | $79,232 |
| 5 years | $73,412 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to transportation/mobility management, with a median salary of $138,103.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Supply Chain Managers | $138,103 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $76,615 |
Transportation/Mobility Management has 15 similar majors in the Business, Management & Marketing field, which together award 421,246 degrees a year; the largest are Business Administration and Management, General (352,768), Organizational Leadership (16,833) and Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (12,704). Browse all Business, Management & Marketing majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 352,768 |
| Organizational Leadership | 16,833 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12,704 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 11,915 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 11,775 |
| Project Management | 6,038 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 2,975 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2,443 |
| Retail Management | 1,363 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 805 |
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