Marketing
Marketing careers include the use of creative skills in advertising, public relations, sales, and planning. Professionals in this industry specialize in marketing management, merchandising, communications, and research. There is a consistently high demand for individuals with marketing, sales, communication, and research skills.
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Associate Degree/Certificate
The following careers typically require an Associate degree or a certificate (1-2
years).
Property Manager
- Average Salary: $46,560
- Job Growth (10 yr): Average
Advertising Salesperson
- Average Salary: $46,630
- Job Growth (10 yr): Slow
Bachelor's Degree
The following careers typically require a Bachelor's degree.
Market Research Analyst
- Average Salary: $72,280
- Job Growth (10 yr): Very fast
Public Relations Specialist
- Average Salary: $58,310
- Job Growth (10 yr): Fast
Master's/Doctoral Degree
The following careers typically require a Master's or Doctoral degree.
Public Relations Manager
- Average Salary: $134,630
- Job Growth (10 yr): Fast
Marketing Manager
- Average Salary: $134,630
- Job Growth (10 yr): Fast
Make Your Way Into the Marketing Field
Whether you’re just exploring in high school, still undecided as a college student,
or an adult who is wondering if this field is right for you, you can take steps today
to enter the marketing field. Find out what you can do no matter where you are.
- Accounting
- Business Communications
- Computer Applications/Business Computer Applications
- Digital Media Technology
- Entrepreneurship/Intro to Business
- Economics
- Marketing Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing
- Web Page Design
- Senior Year Math
- Psychology
- Public Speaking/Speech
- Administrative Management
- Social Media
- Business Administration
- Customer Relations
- Graphic & Web Design
- Hospitality Management
- Management, Entrepreneurship
- Management, Sales & Marketing
- Marketing: Sales & Service
- Small Business Management
- Job Shadow
- Conduct an Interview with a Marketing/Promotion Manager
- Partner with Business/Community Leaders on a Community/School Project
- Assist Business/Community Leaders to Promote Events
- Cooperative Work Experience
- Work at School-Based Enterprise/School Store
- Account & Sales Manager
- E-Commerce Director
- Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner
- Global Marketing Manager
- Graphic Designer/Webmaster
- Hospitality & Tourism Director
- Marketing/Communications Director
- Multimedia Production
- Retail/Sales Associate
- Social Media Manager