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Master’s Degrees in Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing

171 Yearly Graduations
$104,195 Median Salary
$41,000 Median Debt
A master's degree in specialized marketing is offered at 13 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.3% of specialized marketing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Specialized Marketing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 171 people earned their master's degree in specialized marketing. This earns it the #219 spot on the list of the most popular master's 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
Bachelor’s Degree 2,316
Associate Degree 1,189
Basic Certificate 892
Master’s Degree 171
Undergraduate Certificate 59
Graduate Certificate 41

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.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in specialized marketing is $41,000. 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, $41,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $41,000.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in specialized marketing. About 70.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 51
Women 120
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The racial-ethnic distribution of specialized marketing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 86
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 20
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There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in specialized marketing. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
53 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $49,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#2

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
31 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 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. Of these students, 74% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $25,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,232 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. About 89% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from FIT SUNY. About 90% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 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. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Central Michigan University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in specialized marketing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 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.

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
2 Yearly Graduations
100% 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 $37,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from JWU Providence.

#9

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% 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 $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in specialized marketing from Mizzou.

#11

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
0 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Online. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Specialized Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to specialized marketing that offer master’s degrees.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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