Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction. Is Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management the right major for you?
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Purchasing Procurement Acquisitions and Contracts Management Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$84,390

Median Hourly Wage

$40.57*

Total Employed Nationally

240,320


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.