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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,755 grads tracked

Marketing at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 122nd of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,921
middle 50%: $32,904 – $56,113
Median · 5 years out
$64,573
middle 50%: $49,262 – $85,042
Median · 10 years out
$82,036
middle 50%: $56,802 – $119,486

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 University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $43,921 one year after graduating, rising to $82,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 122nd 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,544 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kennesaw State University
$64,941 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$64,856 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$64,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$64,750 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$64,470 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$64,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$64,212 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$63,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,869 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$63,777 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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