U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 308 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% 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 $36,993. College Scorecard.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick'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 | $16,343 | $68,477 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $16,210 | $67,920 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $18,282 | $76,602 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $25,106 | $105,194 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $35,016 | $146,717 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% 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 ($74,813) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,152 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 New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey 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 | Seton Hall University | $77,940 | $23,250 | $31,446 | 69% |
| 2 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $75,172 | $25,000 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 3 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $75,172 | $25,000 | $22,829 | 67% |
| 4 | Rutgers University-Camden | $74,813 | $20,731 | $18,745 | 67% |
| 5 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $74,813 | $20,731 | $24,406 | 84% |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $74,813 | $20,731 | $19,703 | 64% |
| 7 | Rider University | $67,230 | $27,000 | $24,792 | 61% |
| 8 | Saint Peter's University | $63,460 | $21,250 | $12,199 | 58% |
| 9 | Kean University | $61,602 | $25,500 | $12,447 | 47% |
| 10 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $61,156 | $25,500 | $18,745 | 44% |
| 11 | New Jersey City University | $54,983 | $17,910 | $16,053 | 34% |
6 more New Jersey 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- Acceptance rate: 58% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $74,479
- Full cost breakdown · all 103 majors · overview
Related majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- Business Administration$83,606
- Economics$86,120
- Management Science / Analytics$126,906
- Accounting$89,087
- Finance$100,695
- Human Resources$75,850
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Marketing questions
How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median $74,813 four years after graduating and $48,645 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do Rutgers University-New Brunswick Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $20,731, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick a good school for Marketing in New Jersey?
On pay, Marketing graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn $74,813 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 11 New Jersey colleges ($74,813) and $8,005 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Rutgers University-New Brunswick rank for Marketing in New Jersey?
Of 11 New Jersey colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 5th. The highest is Seton Hall University at $77,940.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $100,520 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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: “Rutgers University-New Brunswick Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).