The Specialty Sales major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Marketing, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Marketing, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marketing Managers SOC: 11-2021 Occupation: Marketing Managers | $161,030 | 384,980 | N/A | N/A |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC: 13-1161 Occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $76,950 | 861,140 | N/A | N/A |
Parts Salespersons SOC: 41-2022 Occupation: Parts Salespersons | $37,440 | 265,060 | N/A | N/A |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents SOC: 41-3031 Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,140 | 472,300 | N/A | N/A |
Travel Agents SOC: 41-3041 Occupation: Travel Agents | $48,450 | 59,150 | N/A | N/A |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $66,780 | 1,266,860 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,030 | 384,980 |
| 2023 | $157,620 | 368,940 |
| 2022 | $140,040 | 328,570 |
| 2021 | $135,030 | 278,690 |
| 2020 | $142,170 | 270,200 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,950 | 861,140 |
| 2023 | $74,680 | 846,370 |
| 2022 | $68,230 | 798,620 |
| 2021 | $63,920 | 727,540 |
| 2020 | $65,810 | 690,160 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,440 | 265,060 |
| 2023 | $36,860 | 260,770 |
| 2022 | $35,800 | 259,280 |
| 2021 | $34,260 | 265,130 |
| 2020 | $32,460 | 253,870 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,140 | 472,300 |
| 2023 | $76,900 | 479,630 |
| 2022 | $67,480 | 443,220 |
| 2021 | $62,910 | 426,870 |
| 2020 | $64,770 | 440,300 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,450 | 59,150 |
| 2023 | $47,410 | 58,250 |
| 2022 | $46,400 | 53,180 |
| 2021 | $43,810 | 37,190 |
| 2020 | $42,350 | 55,180 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,780 | 1,266,860 |
| 2023 | $65,630 | 1,288,920 |
| 2022 | $63,230 | 1,273,400 |
| 2021 | $61,600 | 1,242,490 |
| 2020 | $62,070 | 1,278,670 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,370 | 99,070 |
| 2023 | $44,610 | 114,280 |
| 2022 | $44,120 | 119,490 |
| 2021 | $29,570 | 235,740 |
| 2020 | $30,550 | 153,180 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,350 | 192,480 |
| 2023 | $36,230 | 175,790 |
| 2022 | $35,380 | 173,110 |
| 2021 | $32,060 | 159,790 |
| 2020 | $30,810 | 134,660 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,320 | 1,113,160 |
| 2023 | $46,730 | 1,087,890 |
| 2022 | $45,250 | 1,097,160 |
| 2021 | $39,230 | 1,143,260 |
| 2020 | $41,580 | 1,063,110 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,130 | 219,010 |
| 2023 | $84,570 | 227,150 |
| 2022 | $82,850 | 237,520 |
| 2021 | $79,680 | 243,920 |
| 2020 | $78,560 | 240,290 |