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Bachelor's-3% vs national median651 grads tracked

Marketing at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 91st of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,910
middle 50%: $34,734 – $57,752
Median · 5 years out
$67,138
middle 50%: $50,240 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$90,262
middle 50%: $63,434 – $125,316

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $45,910 one year after graduating, rising to $90,262 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 91st of 221 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,202 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston - Downtown
$68,272 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$67,842 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$67,674 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$67,599 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$67,294 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$67,071 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$66,883 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$66,843 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$66,703 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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