Master’s Degrees in Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
Education Levels of Specialized Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 170 people earned their master's degree in specialized marketing. This makes it the 219th 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 170 |
Graduate Certificate | 45 |
Earnings of Specialized Marketing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in specialized marketing is $94,839. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $37,909 to a high of $151,768.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in specialized marketing. About 72.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 47 |
Women | 123 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of specialized marketing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 80 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for specialized marketing students seekinga master's degree is Saint Joseph's University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from St. Joe's. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that St. Joe's graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $94,839.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - Newark. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Rutgers Newark. About 90% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rutgers University - Newark specialized marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $94,839.
Academy of Art University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in specialized marketing. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Academy of Art University specialized marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $94,839.
Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in specialized marketing. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from FIT SUNY. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Data shows that FIT SUNY graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $94,839.
The 5th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Thomas Jefferson University specialized marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $94,839.
The 6th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Central Michigan University. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Central Michigan. Those who complete their master's degree in specialized marketing at Central Michigan University make a median salary of 94,839.
Lindenwood University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in specialized marketing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Lindenwood University. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Lindenwood University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $94,839.
Johnson & Wales University - Online comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,365 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from JWU Online. Of these students, 90% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that JWU Online graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $94,839.
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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 |
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Business Administration & Management | 120,872 |
Management Sciences & Methods | 41,157 |
Accounting | 15,888 |
Business & Commerce | 9,096 |
Human Resource Management | 8,301 |
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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