Master’s Degrees in Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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Education Levels of Specialized Marketing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students earned their master's degree in specialized marketing. This makes it the 22nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in specialized marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,620 |
| Associate Degree | 1,481 |
| Basic Certificate | 849 |
| Master’s Degree | 153 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 61 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Specialized Marketing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in specialized marketing is $104,195. 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 $74,953 and the high is $133,436.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for specialized marketing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in specialized marketing. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34 |
| Women | 119 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of specialized marketing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Specialized Marketing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in specialized marketing. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
Saint Joseph's University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,144 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 master's degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at St. Joe's. Of these students, 58% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in specialized marketing. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Rutgers Newark. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Academy of Art University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The specialized marketing program at Academy of Art University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. The specialized marketing program at Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in specialized marketing. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. The specialized marketing program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in specialized marketing. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. The specialized marketing program at Central Michigan University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 7th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindenwood University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at Lindenwood University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. The specialized marketing program at Johnson & Wales University - Providence awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. The specialized marketing program at Eastern Michigan University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The specialized marketing program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Specialized Marketing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Specialized Operations | 50 |
| Apparel & Accessories Marketing | 44 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 37 |
| Special Products Marketing | 22 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to specialized marketing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 122,843 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 29,299 |
| Accounting | 18,187 |
| Human Resource Management | 9,750 |
| Business & Commerce | 8,488 |
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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