Build Career Competencies While Completing Your Bachelor’s Degree

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Whether you’re ready to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, our online B.P.S. degree will equip you with the competencies needed to pursue your goals with confidence. You’ll begin expanding your skillset early in the program, accelerating your career advancement as you earn your bachelor’s degree.

Our self-paced, competency-based education program provides a flexible way to complete your bachelor’s degree
Each subscription period culminates with a summative assessment for demonstrating your newly acquired competencies
Add your competencies to a comprehensive portfolio to present your qualifications to employers

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Bachelor of Professional Studies Salary Potential

Management Analyst $101,190 median annual salary¹

Project Management Specialist $100,750 median annual salary²

Social and Community Service Manager $78,240 median annual salary³

Health Information Technologist $67,310 median annual salary⁴

Acquire a Versatile Degree for Diverse Career Paths

For students who acquire a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree, job opportunities are diverse and on the rise. You’ll build a well-rounded skillset for a range of careers, including positions in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and beyond. Not only that, but completing your bachelor’s degree helps boost your earning potential. As of February 2025, the average B.P.S. degree salary was $77,000 per year.⁵

On average, workers with bachelor’s degrees earn about 40 percent more than their peers with associate degrees⁶
About 1.1 million management job openings are projected each year through 2034⁷
During that period, the employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23 percent⁸

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You’ll Learn

Think critically and solve problems in practical settings
Develop personal and social responsibility
Understand the interconnected nature of the world and the time in which you live
Communicate effectively in practical settings
Apply analytical methods, strategic thinking and ethical principles to solve professional and work-related problems

Skills You’ll Gain

Critical thinking
Management
Marketing
Organizational behavior
Statistics

Explore Concentrations for Your B.P.S. Degree

Are you interested in taking another career path? Explore the following concentrations for the B.P.S. degree. Each concentration includes leadership and management coursework, equipping you with competencies for reaching your full potential as a professional.

Develop knowledge and skills in community health, nutrition and healthcare management to prepare for health services careers.

Analyze and evaluate how data-driven solutions enhance healthcare operations while building skills for health informatics positions.

Cultivate ethical leadership practices, learn workplace retention strategies and acquire mentoring skills that position you for management roles.

Explore how supply chains, data analytics and other operations add value to organizations to prepare for roles in operations, logistics and management.

Career Services That Enhance Your Education

Discover services that help you take the next step in your career. Winthrop offers dedicated support and access to Handshake, a career management platform for connecting with other students, alumni and employers. Through these resources, you can benefit from:

Distance Career Coaching

Our career coaches offer one-on-one guidance about career paths, strategies and resources for standing out to employers.

Mock Interviews

With support from our career coaches, you can simulate real-world interview scenarios and practice answering questions to gain confidence.

Resume and Cover Letter Guidance

Collaborate with our team to refine your resume and craft compelling cover letters that resonate with employers.

Job Search Support

Handshake puts an array of opportunities at your fingertips and provides personalized support for your job search.

Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Analysts.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Project Management Specialists.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Social and Community Service Managers.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/social-and-community-service-managers.htm.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars.htm.
Payscale. “Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) Degree.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Professional_Studies_(BPS)/Salary.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Employment Projections. “Education Pays.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Occupations.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/home.htm.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Retrieved October 27, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.

Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree: Job Outlook