Associate’s Degrees in General Sales & Marketing
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Education Levels of Sales & Marketing Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,019 students earned their associate's degree in sales and marketing. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sales and marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,473 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,332 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,019 |
| Master’s Degree | 590 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 273 |
| Graduate Certificate | 45 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Sales & Marketing Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in sales and marketing is $21,250. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $21,200 to a high of $24,075.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in sales and marketing is $23,234. 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, $27,268 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,500.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $241.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in sales and marketing. About 54.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 460 |
| Women | 559 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sales and marketing associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 612 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 71 |
Most Popular Sales & Marketing Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 172 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in sales and marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Weber State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,476 per year.
The sales and marketing program at Weber State University awarded 80 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Greenville Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at GTC. About 55% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Westchester Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their associate's degree in sales and marketing from SUNY Westchester Community College. Of these students, 45% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Technical Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Southeast Technical Institute awarded 29 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Canyons comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at College of the Canyons. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at M State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Suffolk County Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their associate's degree in sales and marketing from Suffolk County Community College. Of these students, 59% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Barbara City College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at Santa Barbara City College awarded 26 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
SUNY Broome is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at SUNY Broome awarded 24 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Midlands Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at Midlands Technical College awarded 22 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
College of DuPage comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at COD. Of these students, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Kingsborough Community College. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at KCC. About 75% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Washtenaw Community College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Washtenaw Community College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 17 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Harrisburg Area Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at HACC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Mesa Community College. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Mesa Community College awarded 16 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales and marketing program at Los Angeles Valley College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Lake Land College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales and marketing. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Lake Land College. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ridgewater College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 associate's degrees were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Ridgewater College. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Northland Community and Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales and marketing. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their associate's degree in sales and marketing from Northland Community and Technical College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Sales & Marketing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Sales & Marketing Operations | 682 |
| Retailing & Retail Operations | 169 |
| Other General Operations | 93 |
| Professional Sales | 46 |
| Merchandising & Buying Operations | 29 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sales and marketing that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
| Accounting | 12,300 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,111 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,905 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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