Arkansas State University Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of Arkansas State University earn a median $56,685 four years after graduating ($44,051 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,241. That is $10,123 below the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,685

U.S. median for this major: $66,808.

College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,051

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,241

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,366 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,082. College Scorecard.

Arkansas State University Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Arkansas State University graduates$56,685
Arkansas median (5 colleges)$62,558 (−$5,873)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (−$10,123)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Marketing nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Arkansas State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,098$43,2191.8 years
$30–48k$9,255$39,6111.6 years
$48–75k$12,205$52,2372.2 years
$75–110k$15,839$67,7912.8 years
$110k+$16,444$70,3802.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Marketing graduates 4 years after graduating ($56,685) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,286 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Marketing at Arkansas colleges

Every Arkansas college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Arkansas$73,153$21,500$18,20971%
2Ouachita Baptist University$67,705—$22,40961%
3Harding University$62,558$27,000$22,13069%
4University of Central Arkansas$57,940$20,633$16,51154%
5Arkansas State University$56,685$26,241$12,36655%

7 more Arkansas colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Jonesboro area$50,900
Arkansas$65,430
U.S.$78,760

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Sales Managers

Jonesboro area$104,670
Arkansas$108,330
U.S.$148,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Arkansas$111,840
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Arkansas State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Arkansas State University Marketing questions

How much do Arkansas State University Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of Arkansas State University earn a median $56,685 four years after graduating and $44,051 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do Arkansas State University Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Arkansas State University is $26,241, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Is Arkansas State University a good school for Marketing in Arkansas?

On pay, Marketing graduates of Arkansas State University earn $56,685 four years out, $5,873 below the median for the same major across 5 Arkansas colleges ($62,558) and $10,123 below the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Arkansas State University rank for Marketing in Arkansas?

Of 5 Arkansas colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Arkansas State University ranks 5th. The highest is University of Arkansas at $73,153.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $50,900 in the Jonesboro, AR area and $78,760 nationally. Others include sales managers and web and digital interface designers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Arkansas State University Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/arkansas-state-university/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).