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Bachelor's-31% vs national median267 grads tracked

Marketing at South Carolina State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$33,890
middle 50%: $24,476 – $45,320
Median · 5 years out
$47,483
middle 50%: $35,986 – $63,056
Median · 10 years out
$56,386
middle 50%: $41,844 – $72,128

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 South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $33,890 one year after graduating, rising to $56,386 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 221st 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?

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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,534 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$48,799 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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