Quick answer: The Hartford metro employs about 3,080 market research analysts and marketing specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through the employers you want to work for.
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This page lists 10 schools within 51 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Hartford area earn a median $78,220 per year, below the national median of $78,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Hartford metro | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $78,220 | $77,740 | $78,760 |
| 10th percentile | $46,300 | $46,280 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $59,500 | $58,210 | $58,350 |
| 75th percentile | $104,220 | $104,380 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $141,860 | $138,980 | $155,480 |
| Employment | 3,080 | 9,930 | 899,580 |
| Location quotient | 0.89 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area.
The Hartford median of $78,220 is below the national median of $78,760, and above the Connecticut statewide median of $77,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.89 means market research analysts and marketing specialists are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Marketing employment concentrates where head offices and agencies are, which makes it metro-weighted and increasingly remote-friendly at the same time.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $81,030 | 3,460 |
| New Haven | $74,790 | 1,230 |
| Waterbury | $72,070 | 810 |
| Norwich | $62,700 | 350 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for market research analysts and marketing specialists in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area is $78,220, below the national median of $78,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area employs about 3,080 market research analysts and marketing specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. No state licenses marketers and no examination gates the work. Hiring runs on demonstrated results - campaigns, analytics, growth numbers - with the degree as the standard entry credential for corporate roles. Platform certifications are cheap, fast signals for junior digital positions. Confirm current requirements with the employers you want to work for.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the employers you want to work for.
The Hartford metro median is $78,220 against a statewide median of $77,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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