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Bachelor's-21% vs national median338 grads tracked

Marketing at Virginia State University

Ranked 204th of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,204
middle 50%: $27,703 – $53,141
Median · 5 years out
$54,804
middle 50%: $41,785 – $68,973
Median · 10 years out
$63,190
middle 50%: $46,903 – $90,114

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $40,204 one year after graduating, rising to $63,190 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 204th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,752 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern State University
$56,203 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$55,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$55,702 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,630 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$54,436 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$53,967 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$53,251 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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