Marketing Makes the Sales World Go Round

by Joe Cooper
Online Degrees Columnist

How did VW sell so many Bugs in the US? How did Nike sell so many Air Jordans? And why is the iPod so popular? Are they the absolute best products out there? Maybe or maybe it's due to the work of dynamite marketing.

What can you do with a degree in marketing? For starters, you can work in any of the following industries:

Technology
Sports
Entertainment
Healthcare
Food and Agriculture

And these are just examples. A marketing degree, or a business administration degree with an emphasis in marketing, is one of the most versatile and marketable degrees out there. It is a popular and competitive field but with ambition you can find a wealth of opportunity in any state and any industry.

Earning your Marketing Degree Online

Most marketing jobs require bachelor's degrees in business or marketing. Earning your degree online makes getting your first marketing job easier, and here's how:

Earn your degree at your own pace and on your own schedule.
Become an expert at conducting market research online.
Master the software needed to product presentations and reports.
Graduate with a degree from an accredited online university.

The Rewards

A marketing career is a profitable career path for many people, offering higher than average salaries in management. The average starting salary for marketing majors a year ago was only $33,873, the average salary for marketing managers was $87,640. Many jobs come with travel, as well as other perks. If you like challenge and excitement and have the ambition to succeed, a marketing degree might be the degree for you.

About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.

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