General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.
- Schools offering
- 33
- Annual completions
- 86
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $38k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office clerks, general | $44k | -6.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $48k | -3.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Cargo and freight agents | $50k | +8.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Order clerks | $45k | -17.2% | Some college, no degree |
| File clerks | $41k | -15.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Procurement clerks | $49k | -8.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Word processors and typists | $48k | -36.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Correspondence clerks | $47k | -5.6% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$38k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$39k
Bachelor's
$36k
Top colleges for General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto | Salida, CA | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula | Temecula, CA | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce College District | Lakewood, WA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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