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Marketing at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 marketing degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’s Marketing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$108,764
2 years	$111,620
3 years	$121,754
4 years	$136,944

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from Vanderbilt University report median earnings of $136,944, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Marketing graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at Vanderbilt University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Marketing Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 11 master’s marketing degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marketing master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Marketing master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Marketing program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Sales Managers	$68,051

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.