Western Connecticut State University Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median $68,490 four years after graduating ($45,967 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,535. That is $1,682 above the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 9th of 11 Connecticut colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$68,490

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

College Scorecard field of study; 56 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$45,967

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,535

About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,604 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,877. College Scorecard.

Western Connecticut State University Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Western Connecticut State University graduates$68,490
Connecticut median (11 colleges)$86,740 (−$18,250)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (+$1,682)

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 Western Connecticut State 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$13,507$59,5661.9 years
$30–48k$13,716$60,4882.0 years
$48–75k$16,697$73,6342.4 years
$75–110k$18,737$82,6302.7 years
$110k+$21,318$94,0123.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($68,490) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,709 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 Connecticut colleges

Every Connecticut 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 Connecticut$89,208$21,889$25,09783%
2University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus$89,208$21,889$10,87553%
3University of Connecticut-Avery Point$89,208$21,889$13,80762%
4University of Connecticut-Stamford$89,208$21,889$16,79857%
5University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$89,208$21,889$16,40365%
6Fairfield University$86,740$27,000$48,09584%
7Quinnipiac University$83,258$26,000$40,67576%
8Sacred Heart University$73,514$26,434$46,17473%
9Western Connecticut State University$68,490$23,535$17,60452%
10Central Connecticut State University$67,290$23,500$16,85748%
11University of New Haven$63,564$26,000$34,19263%

2 more Connecticut colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Bridgeport area$81,030
Connecticut$77,740
U.S.$78,760

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

Sales Managers

Bridgeport area$169,300
Connecticut$162,110
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

Bridgeport area$92,800
Connecticut$94,660
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 Western Connecticut State University, by income

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

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Western Connecticut State University Marketing questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median $68,490 four years after graduating and $45,967 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do Western Connecticut State University Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Western Connecticut State University is $23,535, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Is Western Connecticut State University a good school for Marketing in Connecticut?

On pay, Marketing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn $68,490 four years out, $18,250 below the median for the same major across 11 Connecticut colleges ($86,740) and $1,682 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Western Connecticut State University rank for Marketing in Connecticut?

Of 11 Connecticut colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Western Connecticut State University ranks 9th. The highest is University of Connecticut at $89,208.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $81,030 in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area 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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