Career Options
Careers for Marketing Majors
- Marketing Coordinator/Director/Manager
- Sales Account Manager
- Marketing Project Manager
- Account Executive
- Marketing Specialist
- Brand Manager
- Recruiter
- Market Researcher
- Teacher/Professor
- Writer/Editor
- Public Relations Specialist
- Online Retailer
- Grant Writer
- Promoter
- Media Planner/Buyer
- Advertising Designer
Starting Salary*
A marketing major’s typical starting salary is $35,108. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $70,106.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Marketing Majors
- Group Vice President, The Clorox Company
- New Product Content Manager, Apple Computer
- Sales Pricing Analyst, Miller Brewing Company
- Market Development Manager, W. H. Freeman
- Services Marketing Specialist, IBM
- Manager, Customer Relationships/Easiplay Brand, SA Lotteries
- Events Coordinator, Le Cordon Bleu
- President, Allstar Incentive Marketing
- Director, Network Marketing, American Express
- Project Manager at adCenter Group, Microsoft
- Marketing Analyst, AT&T Wireless
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
