Seattle University Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of Seattle University earn a median $72,518 four years after graduating ($44,714 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,750. That is $5,710 above the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 5th of 8 Washington colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$72,518

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

College Scorecard field of study; 64 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,714

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,750

About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$34,662 /yr

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

Sticker price $72,124. College Scorecard.

Seattle University Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Seattle University graduates$72,518
Washington median (8 colleges)$74,556 (−$2,038)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (+$5,710)

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 Seattle 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$22,896$94,3322.9 years
$30–48k$24,523$101,0353.1 years
$48–75k$26,977$111,1453.4 years
$75–110k$36,967$152,3044.7 years
$110k+$42,737$176,0765.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (66% 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 ($72,518) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,299 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 Washington colleges

Every Washington 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 Washington-Seattle Campus$88,114$15,171$14,09185%
2University of Washington-Bothell Campus$88,114$15,171$12,31965%
3University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$88,114$15,171$10,16363%
4Washington State University$76,595$19,949$14,97161%
5Seattle University$72,518$20,750$34,66276%
6Western Washington University$69,323$17,498$21,19365%
7Eastern Washington University$64,677$20,416$13,88643%
8Whitworth University$59,781$26,610$26,53471%

4 more Washington colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Seattle area$102,170
Washington$95,120
U.S.$78,760

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

Sales Managers

Seattle area$184,320
Washington$174,000
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

Seattle area$133,760
Washington$130,480
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 Seattle University, by income

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

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Seattle University Marketing questions

How much do Seattle University Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of Seattle University earn a median $72,518 four years after graduating and $44,714 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do Seattle University Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Seattle University is $20,750, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Is Seattle University a good school for Marketing in Washington?

On pay, Marketing graduates of Seattle University earn $72,518 four years out, $2,038 below the median for the same major across 8 Washington colleges ($74,556) and $5,710 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Seattle University rank for Marketing in Washington?

Of 8 Washington colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Seattle University ranks 5th. The highest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus at $88,114.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $102,170 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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: “Seattle University Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/seattle-university/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).