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Long Term Care Admin/Management

Types of Degrees Long Term Care Admin/Management Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Long Term Care Admin/Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	3
Bachelor’s Degree	21
Master’s Degree	117

What Long Term Care Admin/Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Long Term Care Admin/Management build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Long Term Care Admin/Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Administration and Management — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Long Term Care Admin/Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Time Management — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Long Term Care Admin/Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.6 / 7
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.5 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Long Term Care Admin/Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
StataCorp Stata	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—
Teradata Database	Data base management system software	—
e-MDs Bill	Billing and invoicing software	—
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS	Enterprise application integration software	—
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials	Financial analysis software	—
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS	Data base reporting software	—
CareCentric MestaMed	Medical software	—
Sage 50 Accounting	Accounting software	—
Medical condition coding software	Medical software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—
Dental Common Access System DENCAS	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates include:

• Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)
• Hospital Unit Coordinator
• Assisted Living Administrator
• Clinical Director
• Dental Laboratory Manager (Dental Lab Manager)
• Assisted Living Manager
• Nursing Home Manager
• Public Health Administrator
• Hospital Plan Administrator
• Community Health Nursing Director
• Nurse Administrator
• Hospice Administrator
• Client Services Director
• Mental Health Program Manager
• Medical Records Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	46.4%
Master’s degree	21.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	10.7%
Postsecondary certificate	7.1%
Post-doctoral training	3.6%
Some college courses	3.6%
First professional degree	3.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Long Term Care Admin/Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 68.8% of Long Term Care Admin/Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	97	68.8%
Men	44	31.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	77	54.6%
Asian	8	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	17	12.1%
Black or African American	28	19.9%
Two or More Races	6	4.3%
Race Unknown	5	3.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Long Term Care Admin/Management Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,041
4 years	$36,054
5 years	$40,847

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $40,847 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Long Term Care Admin/Management Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Long Term Care Admin/Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	5	1
Master’s	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Long Term Care Admin/Management Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Long Term Care Admin/Management graduates earn a median of $36,054 four years after completion — about 5% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health and Medical Administrative Services	90,166
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	28,347
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	11,963
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	11,828
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	10,171
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	7,771
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	4,419
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	3,494
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	3,168
Medical Office Management/Administration	2,900
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	2,781
Health Services Administration	2,629

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.