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Major · Business, Management, Marketing,

Digital Marketing

A program that prepares individuals to develop a digital marketing plan and integrate marketing, advertising, sales, and logistics across physical and digital channels. Includes instruction in digital marketing, e-commerce, online consumer psychology, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and web analytics.

Schools offering
52
Annual completions
235
Typical degree level
Associate's + Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$66k

About this major

A program that prepares individuals to develop a digital marketing plan and integrate marketing, advertising, sales, and logistics across physical and digital channels. Includes instruction in digital marketing, e-commerce, online consumer psychology, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and web analytics.

Examples of specialized tracks: Digital Innovation in Marketing.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
Market research analysts and marketing specialists $77k +6.7% Bachelor's degree
Marketing managers $161k +6.6% Bachelor's degree
Web and digital interface designers $98k +7.0% Bachelor's degree
Business teachers, postsecondary $97k +5.7% Doctoral or professional degree
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$66k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$46k

Bachelor's

$67k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Digital Marketing

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 0 27 27
Western Technical College La Crosse, WI 21 0 21
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY 0 18 18
Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT 0 17 17
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI 16 0 16
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI 0 14 14
High Point University High Point, NC 0 11 11
Wilmington University New Castle, DE 0 11 11
Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI 11 0 11
Nichols College Dudley, MA 0 8 8

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Digital Marketing degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Market research analysts and marketing specialists, Marketing managers, Web and digital interface designers.
Is a Digital Marketing associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.
How many colleges offer Digital Marketing?
52 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 235 students a year combined.