Career
Social Media Manager
Plan and run a brand's presence across platforms. Part strategy, part content, part analytics.
Median salary
$75K
$40K$140K
2022–2032 outlook
+6%
Average growthA day in the life
- 01Review yesterday's post performance
- 02Shoot and edit short-form video
- 03Plan next week's content calendar
- 04Reply to comments and DMs
What you'll actually do
- →Plan content across social channels
- →Monitor engagement and analytics
- →Coordinate with creative and PR teams
Majors that lead here
Communications & Media
Public Relations Specialist, Social Media Manager, Journalist, Content Strategist, Communications Director
Business & Management
Management Consultant, Investment Banker, Marketing Manager, Financial Analyst, Entrepreneur, Operations Manager, Brand Strategist, Corporate Recruiter, Accountant (CPA path), Supply Chain Manager
Top colleges for this path
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
55% acceptance
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
86.1% acceptance
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
60.6% acceptance
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
80% acceptance
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
90.5% acceptance
Columbia University
New York, NY
3.9% acceptance
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
68% acceptance
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
78% acceptance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
76.7% acceptance
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
79.9% acceptance
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