Associate Degrees in Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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Education Levels of Specialized Marketing Majors
In 2019-2020, 1,548 earned their associate degree in specialized marketing. This earns it the #8 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in specialized marketing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,867 |
Associate Degree | 1,548 |
Basic Certificate | 628 |
Master’s Degree | 169 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 105 |
Graduate Certificate | 40 |
Earnings of Specialized Marketing Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in specialized marketing is $22,100. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $20,100 to a high of $28,950.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in specialized marketing is $24,375. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,388 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,500.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $253.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in specialized marketing. About 86.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 217 |
Women | 1,331 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of specialized marketing associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 134 |
Black or African American | 136 |
Hispanic or Latino | 327 |
White | 584 |
International Students | 246 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 121 |

Most Popular Specialized Marketing Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 92 colleges that offer an associate degree in specialized marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Specialized Marketing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Fashion Merchandising | 1,399 |
Tourism Marketing Operations | 44 |
Apparel & Accessories Marketing | 36 |
Tourism Promotion Operations | 33 |
Business & Personal Marketing | 18 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to specialized marketing that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 60,445 |
Business & Commerce | 17,132 |
Accounting | 11,615 |
Business Support & Assistance | 3,542 |
Hospitality Management | 2,636 |
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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