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Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,237 grads tracked

Marketing at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 111th of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,044
middle 50%: $34,399 – $56,281
Median · 5 years out
$65,486
middle 50%: $52,260 – $86,791
Median · 10 years out
$87,296
middle 50%: $65,657 – $120,310

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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $45,044 one year after graduating, rising to $87,296 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 111th 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?

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

Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,376 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$66,104 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$65,948 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$65,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$65,788 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$65,763 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$65,615 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$65,186 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$65,168 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$65,030 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,941 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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