Master’s Degrees in Marketing
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Education Levels of Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,346 people earned their master's degree in marketing. This earns it the #54 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in marketing is $53,137. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $45,923 and the high is $60,941.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in marketing is $40,705. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $40,853 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $34,166.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in marketing. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,114 |
| Women | 2,232 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marketing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 213 |
| Black or African American | 332 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 537 |
| White | 1,464 |
| International Students | 558 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 242 |
Most Popular Marketing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 155 colleges that offer a master’s degree in marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marketing students seekinga master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in marketing from Northwestern. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 170 people received their master's degree in marketing from SNHU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Hult International Business School is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,375 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,741 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in marketing from Hult International Business School. Of these students, 70% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their master's degree in marketing from FIU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in marketing from Johns Hopkins. About 70% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in marketing from UA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Boston University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in marketing from Boston U. Of these students, 61% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIM College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in marketing from LIM. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Full Sail University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. 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, 93 people received their master's degree in marketing from Full Sail University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
National University College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in marketing from National University College. Of these students, 76% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Toledo. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,053 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in marketing from University of Toledo. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in marketing from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 46% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in marketing from UPenn. Of these students, 56% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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, 68 people received their master's degree in marketing from Texas A&M College Station. About 63% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in marketing from Michigan State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marketing. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in marketing from NUS Florida. Of these students, 83% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in marketing from Liberty University. About 66% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in marketing from UT Dallas. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 56 people received their master's degree in marketing from UOPX - Arizona. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marketing. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in marketing from USF Tampa. About 65% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marketing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,468 | |
| 357 | |
| 239 | |
| 193 | |
| 89 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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