Advertising majors can earn a six-figure income at some large corporations.
Advertising and marketing jobs are highly competitive, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Salaries vary widely depending on the type of advertising job and the geographic area. Advertising or marketing majors are prepared to take jobs such as advertising managers, public relations managers, marketing managers and sales managers.
Advertising Managers
In 2008, about 47,000 advertising managers were employed in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that advertising managers typically work for wholesale trade corporations, technical service businesses, scientific corporations and professional service corporations. The median annual salary for advertising managers was $80,220 in 2008.
Public Relations Managers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 57,000 public relations managers were employed in the United States in 2008. Public relations managers often work for health care facilities, social service agencies and educational agencies. In 2008, the median annual salary was $89,430.
Marketing Managers
Marketing managers typically work for insurance companies, finance companies, technical service corporations, scientific corporations and other professional service corporations. In 2008, nearly 176,000 marketing managers worked in the United States. Marketing managers earned a median annual salary of $108,580 in 2008. Marketing managers who worked in computer industries earned a median annual salary of $127,870 while those who worked for insurance companies earned only $103,210.
Sales Managers
Sales managers often work for insurance companies, finance companies, manufacturing corporations, retail corporations and whole trade businesses, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2008, nearly 347,000 sales managers were employed in the United States. The median annual salary for sales managers was $97,260 in 2008. Sales managers who worked for commercial equipment and wholesale companies earned $125,130, whereas those who worked in retail businesses only earned $54,560.
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