- Three programs at two schools. 3 master’s.
- One graduate program states a total: $76,230. The lowest is at University of Southern California.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $127,500. Middle half $83,840 to $169,000; nationally $107,230.
- What stands out most: freight brokerage and forwarding. The strongest is 10,490 cargo and freight agents, a location quotient of 2.66.
- Two programs state STEM designation. University of Southern California MS and University of Southern California MS.
- 25 online programs take California residents. Among local programs, University of Southern California lists an online format.
The metro
The Census Bureau defines the Los Angeles metro as the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area: two counties. Los Angeles splits into two metropolitan divisions, Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale. Every Los Angeles figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Anaheim, Arcadia, Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Gardena, Glendale, Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Torrance and Tustin
- Counties
- Orange County and Los Angeles County
- Metropolitan divisions
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
Los Angeles has three accredited supply chain programs, at University of Southern California and California State University, Los Angeles. By level, Los Angeles has three master’s. In Los Angeles, University of Southern California lists the most, two.
Ranked 42 of 45 master’s programs
MS Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM), Online (Executive format)
Los Angeles, CA
- On campus
- Online with campus residency
- STEM-designated
- No GMAT or GRE required
- AACSB-accredited business school
Campus requirement: Two international travel experiences to global distribution hubs are included in the program, and all new students, on-campus and online, are expected to attend an in-person orientation in Los Angeles.
More about this program
Working professionals take this 30-unit degree through synchronous online classes that can be watched later as recordings, spread across four semesters that USC's own tuition table lists as a two year program. Marshall's program requires at least three years of full-time work experience, but skips the GMAT and GRE entirely. Two required international trips take you to a distribution hub in Asia such as Singapore, Hong Kong or Shanghai, plus an in-person orientation and a Commencement Week visit to Los Angeles, with airfare on your own dime. Coursework runs through Logistics Management, Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management and Application of Lean Six Sigma, and the program is STEM-designated. USC Marshall also runs this degree as an on-campus, residential option in Los Angeles. At the 2025 to 2026 rate of $2,541 per unit, tuition totals $76,230, and the estimated cost with mandatory fees runs to $83,226.
Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Los Angeles.
Also Accredited In Los Angeles
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
STEM and OPT
Two Los Angeles programs state STEM designation on the school’s own pages:
An F-1 student can work in the U.S. on optional practical training for 12 months after a degree; a degree in a field DHS designates as STEM adds a 24-month extension. Eligibility runs through the school’s designated school official; Study in the States has the terms.
Economy
County Business Patterns counts 251,580 transportation and warehousing jobs at 14,641 employers in the Los Angeles metro for 2023, and 336,540 more in wholesale trade.
Against the national mix, Los Angeles stands out for freight brokerage and forwarding. Los Angeles’s location quotient: 2.66 for cargo and freight agents.
Supply chain occupations in the Los Angeles metro by concentration | Occupation | Jobs | Location Quotient |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 10,490 | 2.66 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 23,320 | 1.48 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers | 12,260 | 1.37 |
| Logisticians | 10,950 | 1.08 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers | 17,700 | 1.05 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 18,270 | 0.92 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 9,120 | 0.92 |
| Purchasing Managers | 2,800 | 0.82 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,480 | 0.8 |
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out forShow the rules
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
25 online programs say a Los Angeles resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Los Angeles metro, Middle Tennessee State University and Appalachian State University list California as closed, so Los Angeles residents can’t enroll. Closer to home, University of Southern California lists an online format among the Los Angeles programs above.
Online supply chain programs that state they enroll California residents | School | Level | Credits | Enrolls From |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) | Master’s | 36 | Every state |
| Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) | Master’s | Not published | Every state |
| The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in MA |
| Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
- 1
Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
Los Angeles offers three master’s. With a degree already, Los Angeles’s stated graduate totals start at $76,230.
- 2
Keep Working While You Study
In Los Angeles, University of Southern California lists an online format. Beyond Los Angeles, 25 online programs state they enroll California residents.
- 3
Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in Los Angeles run from $54,270 at the 10th percentile to $133,960 at the 90th, with the median at $81,730.
- 4
Aim At The Roles Los Angeles Concentrates
Cargo and freight agents are Los Angeles’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 2.66 times the national share, median $59,010 in Los Angeles.
Cost
University of Southern California states a total for its Los Angeles graduate program: $76,230. Los Angeles sits at 113.6 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Graduate supply chain programs in Los Angeles, by total tuition | Program | Total Tuition | Per Credit | Credits |
| University of Southern California CA · Campus and online | $76,230 | $2,541 | 30 |
Note: A blank cell means the school’s program page does not state that figure.
Pay
BLS counts Los Angeles’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Los Angeles their median is $127,500, against $107,230 nationally. Los Angeles logisticians earn $81,730 at the median, and the middle half of them $64,470 to $105,320.
Eight of the nine occupations below pay more in Los Angeles than nationally. At Los Angeles’s prices, the logistician median is worth $71,967 in national terms.
Supply chain pay in the Los Angeles metro by percentile | Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
| Purchasing Managers 2,800 jobs | $99,440 | $124,330 | $156,400 | $188,030 | $226,110 | $148,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers 9,120 jobs | $78,600 | $100,050 | $128,540 | $163,110 | $210,910 | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 12,260 jobs | $70,040 | $83,840 | $127,500 | $169,000 | $202,850 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 3,480 jobs | $62,420 | $75,270 | $98,270 | $126,990 | $161,660 | $88,940 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 17,700 jobs | $55,740 | $71,230 | $94,810 | $124,210 | $146,350 | $80,730 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 18,270 jobs | $51,540 | $65,310 | $82,500 | $107,780 | $129,750 | $77,710 |
| Logisticians 10,950 jobs | $54,270 | $64,470 | $81,730 | $105,320 | $133,960 | $82,320 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 23,320 jobs | $42,500 | $48,860 | $61,810 | $76,480 | $92,210 | $59,650 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents 10,490 jobs | $39,670 | $48,330 | $59,010 | $74,560 | $81,880 | $52,260 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
Which Schools In Los Angeles Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
University of Southern California and California State University, Los Angeles: three accredited programs in Los Angeles.
Are Any Los Angeles Supply Chain Programs STEM-Designated?
Yes: University of Southern California MS and University of Southern California MS. An F-1 graduate of one of these Los Angeles programs can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Los Angeles?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Los Angeles median is $127,500; the top tenth earn over $202,850.
What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Los Angeles Have?
By the thresholds on this page, Los Angeles stands out for freight brokerage and forwarding.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Los Angeles?
25 online programs say a Los Angeles resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Los Angeles metro, Middle Tennessee State University and Appalachian State University list California as closed, so Los Angeles residents can’t enroll. Closer to home, University of Southern California lists an online format among the Los Angeles programs above.
Other city guides in California | City | Programs | Manager Median |
| Riverside-San Bernardino Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $98,700 |
| San Diego San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2 | $120,960 |
| San Jose San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1 | $177,400 |
| Sacramento Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1 | $114,990 |
Every accredited program in California, with statewide pay and job growth.
All 64 metros with an accredited program, searchable.
ASCM and ISM credentials: who may sit each exam and what it costs.
Every verified online program, with tuition and campus visits.
National, state and metro pay for the managers’ occupation.
National, state and metro pay for logisticians.
No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.
