Class Profile – MS in Marketing

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Our Master’s in Marketing students represent a wide range of experiences, nationalities, attitudes, and career goals. The strength of our program comes from the variety and quality of our student body, our faculty, and our school.

Student Profile

Countries represented in the MS in Marketing

MS Marketing international student profile map
Students and alumni from Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudia Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, the United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, and many more.

Functional Job Areas of Alumni

Demographic and Other Information

1.5

Years of Work Experience*


Gender

67% Female
33% Male

8%

Domestic Minorities

Hispanic, African American

Average Test Scores

550 GMAT
84 TOEFL

23

Median Age

in years

Average GPA

3.5 Undergraduate
3.4 Graduate

* Work experience is not required for joining the MS Marketing program. However, prior working experience is highly considered and recommended. The amount of work experience greatly determines your earning potential when you graduate, 3-4 years of relevant experience is the best minimum to leverage your master’s degree.

Student Testimonials

Hema Sheasha Sai Ganta

Hema Shesha Sai Ganta, MS ’22

MS in Marketing at UTD is an incredible program. I thoroughly enjoyed pursuing the Marketing Analytics and Customer Insights track. The courses and unparalleled knowledge of professors helped me gain a better understanding of analytical applications in a real-world business setting. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is passionate about marketing.
Mao L

Mao Li, MS’14

Senior Manager of Competitive Intelligence, Health System, Marketing Insights and Analytics, Philips

The MS in Marketing program is a well-organized program with agile setup. It has different tracks to choose to fit your career direction. I highly recommend the program for further development in the marketing industry.
Mahesh Jajoo

Mahesh Jajoo

This program has helped me grow in different domains of marketing. It is one of the only programs worldwide that allows you to choose multiple courses between tracks. The amount of research that goes into preparing the material for the course is amazing, keeping the teaching material up to date with the changes in the marketing field. It also has taught me the best marketing principles and lessons through its core courses, which I will use throughout my marketing career. Overall, a program that has taken care of all the ever-changing dynamics of marketing that I was looking for and helped me grow as a marketer.
Allison Lutz Waldon

Allison Lutz Waldon

The MBA/M.S. Marketing program has allowed me to build and develop skills that I’ve been able to apply to projects in my current role. The flexible degree plan allows me to take classes while working full-time in marketing.
Jerry H

Jerry Hao, MS’14

Data Scientist, Amazon

The MS in Marketing director and faculty changed my career trajectory to that of a data scientist. Thanks to the high level analytics courses and career-placement opportunities, I was able to get my foot in the door at a prestigious marketing agency, Brierley + Partners, followed quickly by opportunities at Hewlett-Packard, AT&T and Amazon.
Mike H

Mike Hart, MS’14

Vice President of Sales, Lennox Industries

The UTD Marketing master’s program was a great experience. The networking opportunities were excellent, and the quality of the students added to the overall value of the program. I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to gain a deeper knowledge of marketing principles as they apply to the real world of business.
Andrew F

Andrew Franco, BS’12, MS’12

Andrew Franco, JSOM graduate with BS’12 and MS’12, shares how completing his MS in Marketing enabled him to move his career forward.

Liquin L

Liquin Luo, MS’17

Data Scientist, Apple

The MS in Marketing program gave me sophisticated marketing analytic knowledge and the ability to think as a thoughtful marketer. The career center at JSOM accelerated my career potential, helping me land a job at Apple.
Holly Lynn

Holly Lynn

UT Dallas has helped me immensely by giving me the tools and knowledge to start a career path in the world of marketing right here in my hometown. I have grown with confidence to become a leader thanks to the many ways of communicating that have opened up to me, meaning things that were learned will not be forgotten!
Ada Z

Ada (Zhu) Choi, BS’14, MS’15

Retail Strategy Manager, Samsung Electronics America

The MS in Marketing prepared me to face real-world challenges through very applicable courses and ample networking opportunities. The professors and courses gave me deeper knowledge. If you crave intellectual stimulation and growth, I’d highly recommend the master’s program at UTD.
Rahul Rai

Rahul Rai

My trajectory will always be changed by my time at UTD Naveen Jindal School of Management MS Marketing program. It surpassed all expectations and provided me with unique insight. I’m aware that investing in myself by enrolling in this program has been and will continue to be among the best choices I’ve ever made.
Michelle Bassil

Michelle Bassil, MS ’22

The MBA & Master of Science in Marketing programs have provided me with the opportunity to gain a vast amount of relevant knowledge that is applicable to real-world business problems. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to further my education in a way that allowed me to pursue multiple interests simultaneously!
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