U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 159 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% 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 $29,299. College Scorecard.
University of Maryland-College Park 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 University of Maryland-College Park'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 | $2,962 | $12,322 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,051 | $25,172 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,273 | $42,736 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $18,250 | $75,920 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $26,691 | $111,035 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (76% 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 ($93,782) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $57,051 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 Maryland colleges
Every Maryland 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 Maryland-College Park | $93,782 | $21,038 | $15,678 | 89% |
| 2 | Salisbury University | $70,597 | $21,842 | $17,743 | 68% |
| 3 | Morgan State University | $56,767 | $30,856 | $14,985 | 41% |
4 more Maryland 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 University of Maryland-College Park, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Maryland-College Park
- Acceptance rate: 45% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,860
- Full cost breakdown · all 99 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Maryland-College Park
- Business Administration$86,590
- Economics$83,880
- Management Science / Analytics$111,649
- Accounting$97,314
- Finance$110,648
University of Maryland-College Park Marketing questions
How much do University of Maryland-College Park Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of University of Maryland-College Park earn a median $93,782 four years after graduating and $61,578 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do University of Maryland-College Park Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of University of Maryland-College Park is $21,038, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is University of Maryland-College Park a good school for Marketing in Maryland?
On pay, Marketing graduates of University of Maryland-College Park earn $93,782 four years out, $23,185 above the median for the same major across 3 Maryland colleges ($70,597) and $26,974 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Maryland-College Park rank for Marketing in Maryland?
Of 3 Maryland colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, University of Maryland-College Park ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $87,160 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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: “University of Maryland-College Park Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).