U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 346 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $39,694. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University 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 Pennsylvania State University'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 | $19,845 | $83,349 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $20,049 | $84,206 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $25,667 | $107,801 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $31,834 | $133,703 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $37,831 | $158,890 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($79,343) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $43,546 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $112,211 | $17,412 | $28,699 | 97% |
| 2 | Villanova University | $102,222 | $26,962 | $43,756 | 92% |
| 3 | Lehigh University | $98,320 | $20,534 | $36,931 | 88% |
| 4 | Drexel University | $89,486 | $27,000 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 5 | University of Scranton | $83,756 | $26,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 6 | Susquehanna University | $82,070 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $79,343 | $25,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $79,343 | $25,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University | $79,343 | $25,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 10 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $78,522 | $26,149 | $29,689 | 79% |
| 11 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $75,461 | $25,606 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $75,461 | $25,606 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 13 | Mercyhurst University | $74,187 | $26,000 | $19,444 | 60% |
| 14 | Temple University | $72,289 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 15 | DeSales University | $72,203 | $21,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| 16 | Wilkes University | $71,501 | $26,000 | $27,743 | 63% |
| 17 | York College of Pennsylvania | $69,407 | $26,043 | $18,556 | 64% |
| 18 | King's College | $69,051 | $26,775 | $23,093 | 60% |
| 19 | La Salle University | $68,227 | $23,750 | $19,409 | 57% |
| 20 | Messiah University | $67,900 | — | $26,502 | 75% |
| 21 | Duquesne University | $66,542 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 22 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $64,955 | $26,000 | $23,726 | 56% |
| 23 | Robert Morris University | $64,349 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| 24 | Eastern University | $63,825 | $26,000 | $26,662 | 54% |
| 25 | Gannon University | $63,492 | — | $22,553 | 66% |
| 26 | Saint Vincent College | $62,330 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| 27 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $61,322 | $25,346 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania Western University | $59,703 | — | $18,256 | 52% |
| 29 | Saint Francis University | $59,631 | — | $23,526 | 74% |
| 30 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $58,043 | $26,676 | $16,804 | 56% |
| 31 | Seton Hill University | $57,156 | $26,000 | $22,204 | 67% |
| 32 | Marywood University | $55,906 | — | $23,388 | 72% |
| 33 | La Roche University | $51,540 | $25,500 | $20,794 | 57% |
27 more Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 141 majors · overview
Related majors at Pennsylvania State University
- Business Administration$72,218
- Economics$81,228
- Business$65,292
- Management Science / Analytics$73,308
- Business Economics—
- Accounting$88,192
Pennsylvania State University Marketing questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn a median $79,343 four years after graduating and $50,729 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Pennsylvania State University is $25,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is Pennsylvania State University a good school for Marketing in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Marketing graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn $79,343 four years out, $8,889 above the median for the same major across 34 Pennsylvania colleges ($70,454) and $12,535 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University rank for Marketing in Pennsylvania?
Of 33 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University ranks 9th. The highest is University of Pennsylvania at $112,211.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $61,050 in the State College, PA 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: “Pennsylvania State University Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).