Associate-1% vs national median49 grads tracked
Marketing at Marion Technical College
Ranked 18th of 39 associate programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,710
middle 50%: $24,926 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $31,905 – $68,521
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Marion Technical College's associate program in Marketing earn a median $33,710 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $49,171 for this field, ranking 18th of 39 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,588 total interest
Same major at other universities
Des Moines Area Community College
$53,060 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$49,319 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$46,321 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marion Technical College
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,850 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,840 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,531 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
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