Marketing Major

Description: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. Is Marketing the right major for you?
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Marketing Major

What is the Median Salary Range for Marketing Majors?

U.S. Median Salary(starting)

$36,900

U.S. Median Salary(mid-career)

$81,500

Note: These numbers are national averages so you could make more or less than these amounts.

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