2024 Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

Marketing is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #64 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 associate degrees in marketing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on marketing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other marketing students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for marketing to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marketing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for marketing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The marketing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Marketing in South Dakota

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for marketing students seeking a an associate degree.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Marketing

1

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

49 Annual Graduates

$29,474 Median Starting Salary

$14,250 Median Student Debt

Lake Area Technical Institute is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in marketing. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

Soon after graduating, marketing associate recipients generally earn an average of $29,474 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in marketing from Lake Area Technical Institute

2

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

30 Annual Graduates

$32,909 Median Starting Salary

$16,500 Median Student Debt

Southeast Technical College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in marketing. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the marketing program report average early career income of $32,909.

More information about a associate in marketing from Southeast Technical College

Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	90
Kansas	146	26
Missouri	117	47
Iowa	116	23
North Dakota	92	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Marketing

One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marketing Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	79

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce	99
Business Administration & Management	96
Accounting	68
Finance & Financial Management	35
Entrepreneurial Studies	12
Business Support & Assistant Services	10
Other Business, Management & Marketing	3
Hospitality Management	2
Construction Management	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Nick Youngson. More about our data sources and methodologies.