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Certificate (under 1 year)+93% vs national median279 grads tracked

Marketing at Clemson University

Ranked 1st of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,873
middle 50%: $44,498 – $77,183
Median · 5 years out
$98,975
middle 50%: $70,012 – $139,604
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Marketing earn a median $61,873 one year after graduating, rising to $98,975 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 93% above the national median of $51,223 for this field, ranking 1st of 14 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,077 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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