Marshall University Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of Marshall University earn a median $58,293 four years after graduating ($37,191 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $8,515 below the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$58,293

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

College Scorecard field of study; 75 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$37,191

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$7,502 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,022. College Scorecard.

Marshall University Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Marshall University graduates$58,293

Fewer than 3 West Virginia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (−$8,515)

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 Marshall 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$4,648$20,358under 1 year
$30–48k$4,430$19,403under 1 year
$48–75k$6,837$29,9461.2 years
$75–110k$11,227$49,1741.9 years
$110k+$15,076$66,0332.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% 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 ($58,293) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,598 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 West Virginia colleges

Every West Virginia 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
1West Virginia University$69,357$23,852$15,63465%
2Marshall University$58,293$26,000$7,50251%

3 more West Virginia colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Huntington area$55,700
West Virginia$52,340
U.S.$78,760

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

Sales Managers

Huntington area$107,470
West Virginia$94,830
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

West Virginia$71,880
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 Marshall University, by income

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

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Marshall University Marketing questions

How much do Marshall University Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of Marshall University earn a median $58,293 four years after graduating and $37,191 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do Marshall University Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Marshall University is $26,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Where does Marshall University rank for Marketing in West Virginia?

Of 2 West Virginia colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Marshall University ranks 2nd. The highest is West Virginia University at $69,357.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $55,700 in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-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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