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Bachelor's-20% vs national median307 grads tracked

Marketing at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 203rd of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,896
middle 50%: $32,486 – $50,281
Median · 5 years out
$55,621
middle 50%: $44,737 – $68,996
Median · 10 years out
$70,489
middle 50%: $57,769 – $91,685

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 Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $40,896 one year after graduating, rising to $70,489 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 203rd 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,553 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dalton State College
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$56,203 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$55,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$55,702 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,630 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$54,436 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$53,967 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$53,251 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out

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