Food Marketing

What Is a Food Marketing Major?

Food marketing majors will have the opportunity to learn about important issues from faculty who inform and influence the food marketing industry and public policy sectors. You will be able to take advantage of the University's strong ties to the food industry for job opportunities after graduation.

FOOD MARKETING RESOURCES AND FACILITIES 

While on campus, you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities like the Campbell Collection in Post Learning Commons — one of the largest repositories of food industry information in the world. You will also have access to proprietary databases such as Mintel, Planet Retail and Nielsen.

Ways to Study Food Marketing

You can pursue a food marketing major, one of our largest, or complete a minor in food marketing.  Many students often decide to double major or add minors to their studies. Some common additional areas of study that students interested in major also pursue include:

• Art
• Communication Studies
• English
• Psychology

What Can I Do with a Degree in Food Marketing?

Saint Joseph's University food marketing graduates move on to job placements with major companies including:

• Johnson & Johnson
• Hormel
• Mars, Incorporated
• E & J Gallo
• The Hershey Company
• Kellogg’s
• Bayer Consumer Care
• Wegmans
• Wawa
• Whole Foods Market
• Giant
• Stop & Shop
• ShopRite
• Target
• Walmart

Many graduates also move on to supply companies and advertising and consulting agencies.

How Will Saint Joseph’s University Prepare Me for a Career in Food Marketing?

As a food marketing major, students are granted opportunities to travel to major food conferences such as:

• The National Grocers Association in Las Vegas
• Private Label Manufacturers Association in Chicago
• International Dairy Deli Bakery (IDDBA) show in New Orleans
• The Produce Marketing Association

Attending these highly regarded food conferences offers real-world experiences and insights into the industry. It also provides a platform to network with industry leaders who can help secure successful careers.