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Associate Degrees in Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing

1,481 Yearly Graduations
$27,400 Median Salary
$21,875 Median Debt
There are 87 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in specialized marketing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.7% of specialized marketing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Specialized Marketing Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,481 earned their associate degree in specialized marketing. This makes it the 73rd most popular associate 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 Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in specialized marketing is $27,400. 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 $24,905 and the high is $30,281.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in specialized marketing is $21,875. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,112 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.

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The median monthly payment of a specialized marketing graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $467.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in specialized marketing. About 85.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 216
Women 1,265
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The racial-ethnic distribution of specialized marketing associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 129
Black or African American 168
Hispanic or Latino 330
White 519
International Students 203
Other Races/Ethnicities 132
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There are 87 colleges that offer an associate degree in specialized marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
695 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 695 associate degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at FIT SUNY. About 86% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

262 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in specialized marketing. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,870 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from FIDM Los Angeles. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
45 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from MDC. About 93% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
43 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nassau Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in specialized marketing. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at Nassau Community College. About 93% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

42 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from City Tech. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#6

The New School

New York, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The New School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at New School University. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Berkeley College - New York

New York, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Berkeley College - New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from Berkeley College - New York. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

LIM College

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIM College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in specialized marketing. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,634 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. The specialized marketing program at LIM College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#8

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
22 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Berkeley College - Woodland Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in specialized marketing. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,751 per year. The specialized marketing program at Berkeley College - Woodland Park awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at FIDM San Francisco. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#11

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
20 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from SNHU. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#12

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Houston Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from Houston Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brookdale Community College. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The specialized marketing program at Brookdale Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#14

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Westchester Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The specialized marketing program at SUNY Westchester Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Hocking College

Nelsonville, Ohio
15 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hocking College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The specialized marketing program at Hocking College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of DuPage. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from COD. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Madison Area Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in specialized marketing. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from Madison College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#18

Rockland Community College

Suffern, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rockland Community College. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The specialized marketing program at Rockland Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for specialized marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Genesee Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to specialized marketing majors at GCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johnson County Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in specialized marketing. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in specialized marketing from JCCC. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to specialized marketing that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 63,763
Business & Commerce 17,867
Accounting 11,525
Business Support & Assistance 3,471
Hospitality Management 2,539

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.

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