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Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,967 grads tracked

Marketing at Missouri State University

Ranked 144th of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,853
middle 50%: $30,154 – $51,441
Median · 5 years out
$61,929
middle 50%: $46,967 – $82,433
Median · 10 years out
$84,049
middle 50%: $59,273 – $117,923

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $39,853 one year after graduating, rising to $84,049 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 144th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,114 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fort Lewis College
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,458 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$62,282 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$61,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$61,799 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$61,601 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,588 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$61,528 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$61,189 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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