Careers – BS in Marketing

Bachelor's in Marketing students hugging on graduation day
Ashley Blaha hugs a fellow graduate before Wednesday’s commencement ceremony for the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Blaha earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration.

What can you do with a marketing degree?

A marketing degree opens up an extensive world of career possibilities in business. Professionals in marketing work to sell goods or services through developing effective strategies to increase brand awareness and customer loyalty.

Our BS in Marketing graduates go on to take positions in sales development, brand management, digital marketing, social media, public relations, research, analytics and even more essential business roles.

What companies are hiring JSOM marketing students?

Graduates from our program have accepted positions at these prominent companies:

  • Adobe
  • Assure Business Solutions
  • AT&T
  • Bearfoot LLC
  • Boeing
  • Charles Schwab
  • Copart
  • Essilor
  • Fujitsu Network Communications
  • Hill and Wilkinson General Contractors
  • IBM
  • International Risk Management Institute
  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
  • RKD Group
  • RUI Revolution
  • T-Mobile

What types of jobs in marketing can I get with my Bachelor’s?

Students who earn their BS in Marketing at JSOM can begin their careers with some of these marketing positions:

  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Communications Specialist
  • Media Assistant
  • Social Media Specialist
  • Sales Associate
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • SEO Specialist

What can I earn by pursuing a career in marketing?

According to our 2021-2022 Senior Exit Surveys, our marketing undergraduates earned an average of $56,200 in their first year and 66% were employed within three months of graduation.

Earning your BS in Marketing can yield significant returns. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers earn a median pay of $133,380 and are projected to grow by 10% between 2021-2031.

Student Testimonials

Rebecca Sollars

Rebecca Sollars, BS’20

B2B Client Solutions Executive, AT&T

I’m about to graduate, and I have secured a job with a Fortune 10 company, AT&T. I would never have been able to accomplish this without the help of UTD!
Amber Quach

Amber Quach, BS’20

Class of 2020

The UT Dallas Marketing program has given me the ability to merge my strengths as a business-minded individual and also as a creative through their program.
Matthew Hong

Matthew Hong, BS’20

Associate I, Analyst Development Program at Liberty Mutual Insurance

The UT Dallas Marketing program has been invaluable in the pursuit of my career by providing me with a solid marketing foundation that enables me to stand out from and collaborate with my peers.
Jo-Annie Au

Jo-Annie Au, BS’20

Class of 2020

Through the UTD Marketing program, I’ve been able to fuel my passion for advertising and content creation. The program has given me the opportunity to learn from professionals while also getting to work with real clients and local companies.
Pratiksha Tonpe and friends

Pratiksha Tonpe, BS’21

Class of 2021

The MS in Marketing program in the JSOM has offered so many fantastic opportunities where I could learn more about the industry and meet professionals. 
Tim Nguyen

Tim Nguyen, BS’19

Sales Development Associate, WESCO Distribution

The UTD marketing program provided me the resources and experiences that I was able to apply to my now ongoing career path. 
Kyana Shamloo

Kyana Shamloo, BS’15

Product Marketing Manager, Freeman Company

I really enjoyed the marketing program at UT Dallas because they made it a point to have your class requirements be in various subjects. 
Lauren Sparger

Lauren Sparger, BS’20

Sports Marketing Graduate Program, Red Bull

During my time as a student, the BS in Marketing program allowed me numerous opportunities to gain real life marketing skill sets and business acumen.  
Ana Corona

Ana Corona, BS’16

Assistant Brand Marketing Manager, Daltile

I was fortunate enough to have been included in high-visibility projects, some of which involved our company’s executive team. 
Varika Pinnam

Varika Pinnam, BS’20

Class of 2020

I chose to attend UTD because I felt I had found a community here before I ever even moved to Texas. I decided upon the Marketing program in particular because I wanted to be a part of a fast-paced, impactful business world but work creatively and be able to generate and implement new ideas rather than work in a rigid structure.
Brandon Borick

Brandon Borick, BS’20

Class of 2020

The UT Dallas BS in Marketing program has helped me pursue my interests in entertainment marketing by shaping its coursework to my own needs. 
Musa Ato

Musa Ato, BS’12

Managing Director, Adolfin Group

The UTD Marketing program was my foundation in crafting the League of Rebels brand. 
John Walling

John Walling, BS’21

Class of 2021

Being a part of the BS in Marketing program at UTD has been an enjoyable and adventurous experience for me.  
Christian de Lara

Christian de Lara, BS’17

Enterprise Business Development Representative, Salesforce

I believe that the UTD Marketing program has given me an incredible foundation to develop my professional brand. 
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Resource Articles

Tom Henderson, article author

What You Learn From Capstone Senior Projects

Capstone Senior Projects give students a taste of real-world situations. Students gain experience working with corporations in the community, showcasing their expertise and professionalism.

Julie Haworth

Capstone Senior Projects Provides Real-World Solutions for an Array of Clients

The Professional Program in Marketing (PPM) is a program that provides supplemental workshops and professional opportunities while also encouraging participation in rigorous courses. This elite program was the brainchild of a past Capstone Senior Project Marketing (MKT 4395) course.

Shannon Cotts, Collegiate Marketer of the Year

Students’ Work Played a Part in a Corporate Acquisition

In May 2019, Shannon Cotts won the DFW AMA Collegiate Marketer of the Year award for her outstanding data analysis provided to startup business Fixd, a Dallas-based home warranty and service repair business.

Julie Haworth and Claudia Kwee

Research Isn’t Just for Science Majors — It’s for Marketing Majors, Too!

While a BS in Marketing program student, Claudia Kwee had a chance to conduct a research project and present it at an educators’ conference in Houston.

Marketing student organization meeting

Now Is a Good Time to Help a Nonprofit Organization

By being part of the UT Dallas community, we know we are blessed with support, resources and connections — but most of all hope.

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How Our Marketing Students Land Over 150 Internships Every Year

The BS in Marketing program’s required internship is important for acquiring needed experience to land that first job. It’s also a crucial part of our trilogy experience, which includes completion of an internship, 100 hours of community engagement experience and a capstone senior project course.

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Our Question Desk service is available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. to address any general questions you might have about JSOM, for example:

  • Who to contact to get information about degree plan and course registration?
  • Where to find information about academic policies?
  • How to sign up for an internship?
  • How to contact the program, a director or a faculty member?
  • And more…

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Bachelor’s in Marketing Blogs & News

Explore our essential resources and advice for current and prospective undergraduate marketing majors and learn what incredible things our faculty and alumni are up to.

JSOM Marketing student, Varika Pinnam, on the UT Dallas campus

Marketing Student Turns Strawberry Beauty Hack Into Hot-Selling Serum

Fragrant strawberries mean the sweet smell of success for a JSOM marketing student who developed a sellout skin-care serum using the aromatic fruit. Using marketing and innovation skills learned at UT Dallas, she already is working on new ideas.

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Jindal School Inaugurates Undergraduate Deans Conference

The Jindal School recently held a new conference convening assistant and associate deans of undergraduate business school programs. More than 80 universities were represented, and the deans discussed ways to improve programs and student experiences.

Jasmine Nguyen

Jindal School Junior Wins Collegiate Marketer of the Year Award

A marketing and global business junior recently won the 2021 Collegiate Marketer of the Year Award from the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association. Jindal School students have earned the award eight times in the last decade.

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Jindal School Assistant Dean Awarded Congressional Veteran Commendation

The head of the Jindal School’s Career Management Center has been recognized for his service in the military and as a veteran. Assistant Dean Tom Kim earned a commendation from the Texas 26th Congressional District, where he grew up and now resides.

Sales Students Score Top Wins at Annual Competition

The 2020 International Collegiate Sales Competition won the case-management contest and placed second in the World Cup of Sales.

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Alumna at Nonprofit Confronts a Global Crisis With Local Impact

Lessons from the Jindal School, particularly the importance of being flexible, resonate for an alumna facing the COVID-19 crisis at a food bank’s font lines. And a marketing professor offers ideas on how students can help from home.

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DFW Retail Innovation Panel Foresees a Future Mix of Tech and Tradition

Marketing, product and technology experts discussed retail innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth at an event presented by the Naveen Jindal School of Management in partnership with the DFW chapter of the American Marketing Association.

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JSOM Sales Students Make Enduring Job Connections with Beck Technology

Many Jindal School sales students see a potential employer in Center for Professional Sales corporate partner Beck Technology. Students realize “that Beck is agile, innovative and a modern selling organization,” says Center Director Howard Dover.

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UT Dallas Excels at DECA Conference—With Freshmen Leading the Way

Freshmen members of the UT Dallas DECA chapter won all the first-, second- and third-place prizes the chapter earned at the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla. In all, 34 UT Dallas students competed at the event.

Julie Haworth lectures JSOM marketing students

Undergrad Marketing Students Win Corporate Social Responsibility Award

For student and faculty work assisting nonprofits, the Jindal School’s undergraduate program in marketing won the 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Marketing Award from the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association.

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Summit Addresses Sales Pros’ Ambitions to Move Into Leadership Roles

The Jindal School of Management’s Center for Professional Sales hosted a daylong summit with nearly a dozen keynote speakers, workshops, discussions and executive briefings, all geared to help sales professionals move into leadership roles.

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Sales Program Earns High Honors at First International Competition

Jindal School sales students made a notable first foray into competing abroad this spring, placing first and third in the speed-sell contest and second in role-play at the 2019 UK University Sales Competition in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Sales Students Benefit From Artificial Intelligence Tools

Students in Jindal School of Management sales courses are reaping rewards from artificial intelligence technology that can analyze their sales calls and role-plays.Their efforts are to be featured in a video by the company that makes the technology.

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UT Dallas, Jindal School Featured Prominently on List of Young Innovators

A Jindal School graduate and two current students have been named to 2019NTX Inno Under 25, a list of young leaders and entrepreneurs in North Texas under the age of 25. In all, nine of the 14 honorees have UT Dallas ties.

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Recent Jindal School Graduate Named to Selective Postgraduate Program

A recent Jindal School graduate will pursue his interest in nuclear security and diplomacy in the Schwarzman Scholars, a postgraduate program in Beijing to train global leaders while building relationships between China and the world.

Hasan Pirkul

A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul

Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Phi Beta Lambda Turns in Strong Performance at Texas State Leadership Conference

Based in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the UT Dallas chapter of the student organization Phi Beta Lambda brought home 26 first-, second, and third-place awards from the Texas State Leadership Conference.

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Professional Sales Concentration Prepares Students with Real-World Scenarios

Jindal School sales students launched the fall with a Speed Sell competition followed by a presentation from renowned sales expert and author Mark Hunter. Events like these reinforce classroom teachings and introduce students to potential employers.

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JSOM Students Bring Home Collegiate World Cup of Sales

Jindal School sales students scored the most points overall at the annual International Collegiate Sales Competition recently, an achievement that led them to win a new team event and bring home the inaugural Collegiate World Cup of Sales.

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2019 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas Mayor Emphasizes Need for Education

Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tied education to economic viability in a keynote conversation at the Jindal School’s major annual fundraiser, the Scholarship Breakfast. The event raised enough to provide scholarships for more than 40 students.

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