Mississippi State University Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median $61,364 four years after graduating ($42,670 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,500. That is $5,444 below the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 4 Mississippi colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$61,364

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

College Scorecard field of study; 128 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$42,670

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,500

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,595 /yr

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

Sticker price $29,267. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Mississippi State University graduates$61,364
Mississippi median (4 colleges)$56,539 (+$4,825)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (−$5,444)

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 Mississippi 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$14,332$62,7742.0 years
$30–48k$14,372$62,9492.0 years
$48–75k$18,671$81,7792.7 years
$75–110k$20,704$90,6842.9 years
$110k+$22,987$100,6833.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (43% 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 ($61,364) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,814 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 Mississippi colleges

Every Mississippi 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 Mississippi$69,139$22,500$13,31472%
2Mississippi State University$61,364$21,500$17,59567%
3University of Southern Mississippi$51,714$18,781$21,70849%
4Mississippi College$46,780—$27,71259%

2 more Mississippi colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Mississippi$56,640
U.S.$78,760

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

Sales Managers

Mississippi$108,750
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

Mississippi$48,550
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 Mississippi State University, by income

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

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Mississippi State University Marketing questions

How much do Mississippi State University Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median $61,364 four years after graduating and $42,670 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do Mississippi State University Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Mississippi State University is $21,500, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

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

On pay, Marketing graduates of Mississippi State University earn $61,364 four years out, $4,825 above the median for the same major across 4 Mississippi colleges ($56,539) and $5,444 below the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Mississippi State University rank for Marketing in Mississippi?

Of 4 Mississippi colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Mississippi State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Mississippi at $69,139.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $56,640 in Mississippi 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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