U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 224 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% 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 $30,061. College Scorecard.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities'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 | $6,642 | $27,564 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,283 | $30,224 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $9,931 | $41,214 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $16,415 | $68,122 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $27,008 | $112,083 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (74% 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 ($86,246) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,062 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities | $86,246 | $22,750 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 2 | University of St Thomas | $77,870 | $27,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 3 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $76,285 | $18,735 | $11,704 | 66% |
| 4 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $76,183 | $26,500 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 5 | Saint Cloud State University | $74,847 | $23,450 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $74,079 | $25,000 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 7 | Winona State University | $70,203 | $25,000 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 8 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $68,772 | $25,000 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 9 | Augsburg University | $68,757 | $25,000 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 10 | Metropolitan State University | $67,031 | $27,000 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 11 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $65,512 | $25,000 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 12 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | $63,653 | $19,056 | $27,705 | 68% |
| 13 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | $63,579 | $22,587 | $12,212 | 50% |
| 14 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $58,574 | $23,425 | $15,291 | 45% |
| 15 | North Central University | $50,707 | $21,500 | $25,817 | 66% |
3 more Minnesota 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 85% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,020
- Full cost breakdown · all 120 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Business Administration$90,284
- Economics$82,488
- Business$84,516
- Accounting$96,109
- Finance$98,279
- Human Resources$74,358
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Marketing questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $86,246 four years after graduating and $59,609 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $22,750, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities a good school for Marketing in Minnesota?
On pay, Marketing graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn $86,246 four years out, $17,474 above the median for the same major across 15 Minnesota colleges ($68,772) and $19,438 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for Marketing in Minnesota?
Of 15 Minnesota colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $97,910 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).