Associate Degrees in General Sales & Marketing
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Education Levels of Sales & Marketing Majors
In 2020-2021, 851 earned their associate degree in sales and marketing. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sales and marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,815 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,499 |
| Associate Degree | 851 |
| Master’s Degree | 485 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 221 |
| Graduate Certificate | 51 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Sales & Marketing Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in sales and marketing is $23,798. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $20,241 and the high is $31,070.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in sales and marketing is $18,620. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,111 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $14,751.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in sales and marketing. About 54.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 391 |
| Women | 460 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sales and marketing associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| White | 500 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Most Popular Sales & Marketing Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 162 colleges that offer an associate degree in sales and marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sales and marketing students seekingan associate degree is Weber State University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 people received their associate degree in sales and marketing from WSU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Greenville Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at GTC. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at M State. Of these students, 60% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of DuPage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at College of DuPage awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at College of the Canyons awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sales and marketing. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midlands Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at MTC. About 54% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Land College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Lake Land College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Washtenaw Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sales and marketing. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in sales and marketing from Washtenaw Community College. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at Santa Barbara City College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Grand Rapids Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kingsborough Community College. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at KCC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Valley College. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at LAVC. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in sales and marketing from CSN. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Moraine Park Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Moraine Park Technical College. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Suffolk County Community College. About 42% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hawkeye Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sales and marketing. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in sales and marketing from Hawkeye Community College.
Lansing Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at Lansing Community College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Northland Community and Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sales and marketing. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Northland Community and Technical College.
Sales & Marketing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Sales & Marketing Operations | 617 |
| Retailing & Retail Operations | 164 |
| Professional Sales | 38 |
| Merchandising & Buying Operations | 23 |
| Other General Operations | 9 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sales and marketing that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 63,763 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,867 |
| Accounting | 11,525 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 3,471 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,539 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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