U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 292 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.
Kent State University at Kent Marketing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,280 | $65,551 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($63,440) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,002 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Hamilton | $86,919 | $21,963 | $11,286 | 25% |
| 2 | Miami University-Middletown | $86,919 | $21,963 | $10,809 | 32% |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford | $86,919 | $21,963 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 4 | Ohio State University | $81,119 | $21,198 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 5 | University of Dayton | $80,677 | $24,187 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $78,506 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $78,506 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $78,506 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $78,506 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 10 | Ohio University | $78,506 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $78,506 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 12 | John Carroll University | $73,881 | $27,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| 13 | Xavier University | $73,414 | $26,466 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati | $72,881 | $23,000 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 15 | Wittenberg University | $69,280 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 16 | Ashland University | $68,708 | $26,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 17 | Walsh University | $68,678 | $27,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 18 | The University of Findlay | $68,336 | $25,412 | $27,221 | 58% |
| 19 | Ohio Northern University | $67,802 | $26,970 | $24,478 | 75% |
| 20 | University of Toledo | $67,040 | $24,885 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 21 | University of Mount Union | $66,830 | $26,841 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 22 | Capital University | $66,462 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 23 | Youngstown State University | $66,058 | $23,900 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 24 | Bowling Green State University | $65,926 | $24,250 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 25 | University of Akron Main Campus | $65,857 | $25,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 26 | Malone University | $65,015 | $27,000 | $20,948 | 45% |
| 27 | Wright State University | $64,589 | $26,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 28 | Baldwin Wallace University | $64,353 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 29 | Tiffin University | $63,802 | $27,000 | $26,500 | 40% |
| 30 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $63,440 | $25,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 31 | Kent State University at Kent | $63,440 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 32 | Cleveland State University | $61,829 | $24,219 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 33 | Muskingum University | $60,451 | $27,000 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 34 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $56,937 | $25,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
14 more Ohio colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Marketing graduates
Marketing specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Sales Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
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 Kent State University at Kent, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Kent State University at Kent
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,388
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
Related majors at Kent State University at Kent
- Business Administration$62,265
- Economics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Business Economics$68,757
- Accounting$71,633
- Finance$71,330
Kent State University at Kent Marketing questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $63,440 four years after graduating and $44,567 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $25,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is Kent State University at Kent a good school for Marketing in Ohio?
On pay, Marketing graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn $63,440 four years out, $4,896 below the median for the same major across 35 Ohio colleges ($68,336) and $3,368 below the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Marketing in Ohio?
Of 34 Ohio colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 31st; among the 31 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 28th. The highest is Miami University-Hamilton at $86,919.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $66,000 in the Akron, OH 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: “Kent State University at Kent Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).