Marketing: from a US degree to a green card
CIP 52.1401
This major is not STEM-designated, so OPT lasts 12 months. Graduates usually get one H-1B lottery try before their work authorization ends.
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Degree
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Median bachelor's earnings, year 1
Across – programs - OPT 12 months 12 months, no extension
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H-1B
$95,000
Median salary for market research analysts
5,480 certified across the main jobs -
Green card
1,544
PERM labor certifications, 89.0% certified
Median processing about 489 days
Jobs graduates go into
Grouped by US Standard Occupational Classification. Salaries are the wages offered on H-1B applications and exclude bonuses and stock.
| Job | H-1B certified | Median salary | Middle half of salaries | Green cards certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market research analystsSOC 13-1161 | 4,166 | $95,000 | $72,883 – $130,000 | 1,069 |
| Marketing managersSOC 11-2021 | 1,314 | $175,792 | $142,800 – $219,461 | 475 |
Top H-1B employers
Market research analysts
| Employer | Certified | Median |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 210 | $130,000 |
| TT COMMERCE & GLOBAL SERVICES LLC | 152 | $130,000 |
| GOOGLE LLC | 129 | $169,000 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 111 | $163,400 |
| ADOBE INC. | 37 | $158,674 |
| APPLE INC. | 33 | $172,100 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | 28 | $143,027 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC | 21 | $195,000 |
| AMAZON ADVERTISING LLC | 21 | $133,334 |
| GROUPM WORLDWIDE, LLC | 18 | $103,000 |
Top green card sponsors
Market research analysts
| Employer | Certified |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 32 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP INC. | 13 |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 12 |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 7 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | 6 |
| POSCO AAPC, LLC | 6 |
| COWAY USA INC | 4 |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 4 |
| ADOBE INC. | 4 |
| NATIONWIDE CLEANING 1 LLC | 3 |
| POSCO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA CORP. | 3 |
| SCOPELY, INC. | 3 |
| JACOB EMRANI, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | 3 |
| MAPLEBEAR INC. | 3 |
| WILLIAM VELIE ATTORNEYS AT LAW | 3 |
Where the jobs are
Schools with the highest graduate earnings
Median earnings one year after graduation, from US Department of Education tax records for students who received federal aid. International students are not included in these figures.
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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