U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 109 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 $25,169. College Scorecard.
University of Memphis 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 Memphis'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 | $10,607 | $47,307 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $10,968 | $48,917 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $13,923 | $62,097 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,384 | $77,533 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $18,691 | $83,362 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($67,468) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,950 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 Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee 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 | Lipscomb University | $77,996 | $24,625 | $24,739 | 72% |
| 2 | Belmont University | $71,561 | — | $33,147 | 71% |
| 3 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $70,661 | $19,500 | $18,976 | 74% |
| 4 | University of Memphis | $67,468 | $21,904 | $12,397 | 51% |
| 5 | Tennessee Technological University | $64,892 | $17,425 | $14,246 | 58% |
| 6 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | $61,564 | — | $14,836 | 48% |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State University | $60,217 | $20,708 | $13,359 | 54% |
| 8 | East Tennessee State University | $58,583 | $21,819 | $15,983 | 53% |
| 9 | Union University | $57,184 | $23,250 | $27,171 | 66% |
| 10 | Austin Peay State University | $53,734 | $23,291 | $9,735 | 40% |
| 11 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | $48,255 | $17,548 | $10,701 | 53% |
11 more Tennessee 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 Memphis, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Memphis
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,458
- Full cost breakdown · all 51 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Memphis
- Business Administration$65,045
- Economics—
- Business Economics$57,162
- Accounting$71,038
- Finance$65,132
- Human Resources—
University of Memphis Marketing questions
How much do University of Memphis Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of University of Memphis earn a median $67,468 four years after graduating and $43,986 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do University of Memphis Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of University of Memphis is $21,904, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is University of Memphis a good school for Marketing in Tennessee?
On pay, Marketing graduates of University of Memphis earn $67,468 four years out, $5,904 above the median for the same major across 11 Tennessee colleges ($61,564) and $660 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Memphis rank for Marketing in Tennessee?
Of 11 Tennessee colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, University of Memphis ranks 4th. The highest is Lipscomb University at $77,996.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $71,600 in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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 Memphis Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-memphis/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).