Types of Degrees Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	38
Associate Degree	5
Undergraduate Certificate	2

What Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills for Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Majors

A major in vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Abilities for Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Majors

Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

What Can You Do With a Major?

People with a vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Parts Salespersons	5.0%	$30,430

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in ?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 71% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations, too. About 5.3% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations majors often go into careers with median salaries of $34,080. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to

Some careers associated with vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	7.5%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	70.8%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	12.7%
Some College Courses	0.3%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	9.0%
Bachelor’s Degree	0.5%

Online Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	5	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	4	1
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Worth It?

The median salary for a vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations grad is $34,080 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

Majors Related to

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations.

Major	Number of Grads
Fashion Merchandising	3,106
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations	700
Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations	250
Special Products Marketing Operations	205
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	143
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	97
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations	57
Tourism Promotion Operations	40
Auctioneering	25

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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