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Marketing And Marketing Research Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Marketing And Marketing Research but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Marketing And Marketing Research but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.

This table highlights key outcomes for Marketing And Marketing Research majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 77,300 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 66,800 |
| 5 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 85,500 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 78,100 |
| 5 | Other Business Operations and Management Specialists | 68,100 |
| 4 | Retail Salespersons | 52,500 |
| 4 | Customer Service Representatives | 60,100 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 86,800 |
| 2 | Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists | 70,200 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 127,000 |
| 6 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 127,000 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 99,200 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 119,000 |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 54,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 199,000 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 129,000 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 43,400 |
| 2 | Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents | 78,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 159,000 |
| 7 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 138,000 |
| 6 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 71,800 |
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 233,000 |
| 4 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 151,000 |
| 4 | Other Business Operations and Management Specialists | 136,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 132,000 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 155,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 113,000 |

Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 89,500 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 73,500 |
| 4 | Insurance | 69,400 |
| 4 | Advertising | 77,400 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 39,800 |
| 3 | Apparel and accessory stores, except shoe | 55,900 |
| 3 | Banking | 65,100 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 63,000 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 80,400 |
| 2 | All construction | 61,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Marketing And Marketing Research majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 47,400 |
| 5 | Insurance | 110,000 |
| 4 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 79,800 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 101,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 142,000 |
| 3 | All construction | 77,400 |
| 2 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 123,000 |
| 2 | Banking | 105,000 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 73,000 |
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