Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sales & marketing.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for sales & marketing. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 92 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in general sales & marketing. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sales & marketing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $56,811. This is higher than $48,013, which is the national median for all sales & marketing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, sales & marketing students borrow a median amount of $19,402 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sales & marketing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,750.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sales & marketing program at Purdue is $417 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sales & marketing majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 134 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Sales & Marketing from Purdue in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sales & marketing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 105 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 810 |
Finance & Financial Management | 276 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 269 |
Hospitality Management | 137 |
Accounting | 124 |
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