University of Georgia Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of University of Georgia earn a median $85,785 four years after graduating ($51,951 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,000. That is $18,977 above the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 1st of 16 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$85,785

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

College Scorecard field of study; 240 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$51,951

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,000

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,936 /yr

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

Sticker price $27,993. College Scorecard.

University of Georgia Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Georgia graduates$85,785
Georgia median (16 colleges)$65,480 (+$20,305)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (+$18,977)

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 University of Georgia'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$8,085$33,957under 1 year
$30–48k$8,686$36,481under 1 year
$48–75k$13,096$55,0031.1 years
$75–110k$16,942$71,1561.4 years
$110k+$18,079$75,9321.5 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 ($85,785) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $52,269 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 Georgia colleges

Every Georgia 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 Georgia$85,785$20,000$13,93690%
2Berry College$79,602$26,000$22,32069%
3Kennesaw State University$72,089$25,198$15,04852%
4Mercer University$71,629$25,990$23,84770%
5Georgia College & State University$71,560$24,000$20,68664%
6Georgia Southern University$69,425$25,762$15,26755%
7Georgia State University$67,872$25,000$15,93153%
8Augusta University$66,311$27,000$13,78749%
9Dalton State College$64,649—$5,01225%
10University of West Georgia$63,104$26,625$12,78643%
11University of North Georgia$61,155$21,500$9,82337%
12Valdosta State University$59,865$27,500$10,94542%
13Columbus State University$52,588$28,500$13,11542%
14Georgia Southwestern State University$51,176$24,123$12,01941%
15Albany State University$50,366$27,000$11,89831%
16Savannah State University$42,391$34,175$8,17228%

10 more Georgia colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Athens area$65,810
Georgia$75,850
U.S.$78,760

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

Sales Managers

Athens area$121,530
Georgia$159,890
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

Athens area$52,360
Georgia$103,810
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 University of Georgia, by income

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

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University of Georgia Marketing questions

How much do University of Georgia Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of University of Georgia earn a median $85,785 four years after graduating and $51,951 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do University of Georgia Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of University of Georgia is $20,000, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Is University of Georgia a good school for Marketing in Georgia?

On pay, Marketing graduates of University of Georgia earn $85,785 four years out, $20,305 above the median for the same major across 16 Georgia colleges ($65,480) and $18,977 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Georgia rank for Marketing in Georgia?

Of 16 Georgia colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, University of Georgia ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $65,810 in the Athens-Clarke County, GA 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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