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Graduate Certificates in Marketing

648 Yearly Graduations
$56,432 Median Salary
$95,362 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in marketing is offered at 87 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 31% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.0% of marketing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marketing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 648 people earned their graduate certificate in marketing. This earns it the #31 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marketing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,346
Graduate Certificate 648
Doctor’s Degree 18

Earnings of Marketing Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in marketing is $56,432. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $54,562 and the high is $84,953.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in marketing is $95,362. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $171,075 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $72,569.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in marketing. About 58.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 272
Women 376
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marketing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 45
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 359
International Students 52
Other Races/Ethnicities 60
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There are 87 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

76 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from UOPX - Arizona. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
76 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from NC State. About 55% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
72 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Harvard. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
44 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Carolina University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marketing. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from ECU. About 54% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

38 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marketing. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Colorado State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
37 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Wazzu. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

33 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from UC. About 57% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
33 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Full Sail University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Full Sail University. About 10% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
26 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marketing. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from USC. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#11

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
18 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marketing. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from SNHU. Of these students, 65% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
17 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marketing. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Iowa. Of these students, 54% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from GWU. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Texas A&M College Station. About 79% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from UChicago. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
10 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marketing. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Mizzou. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#19

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Denver is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from DU.

#19

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seattle University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marketing. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in marketing from Seattle U. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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