Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
A program that prepares individuals to provide administrative, technical, and managerial support in the operation of warehouses, control of inventory, parts identification, and the performance of counter services for customers. Includes instruction in record-keeping, equipment operation, database entry, supply logistics, shop operations and math, and customer and supplier relations.
- Schools offering
- 4
- Annual completions
- 19
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $38k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to provide administrative, technical, and managerial support in the operation of warehouses, control of inventory, parts identification, and the performance of counter services for customers. Includes instruction in record-keeping, equipment operation, database entry, supply logistics, shop operations and math, and customer and supplier relations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production, planning, and expediting clerks | $58k | -1.8% | 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 Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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