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 â 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 |
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers SOC: 27-1026 Occupation: Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $37,350 | 192,480 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $47,320 | 1,113,160 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $84,130 | 219,010 | N/A | N/A |
Parts Salespersons SOC: 41-2022 Occupation: Parts Salespersons | $37,440 | 265,060 | 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 |