Master’s Degrees in Marketing
Education Levels of Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,067 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 | 3,067 |
| Graduate Certificate | 651 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
Earnings of Marketing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in marketing is $61,017. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $54,942 to a high of $70,715.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for marketing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in marketing. About 69.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 951 |
| Women | 2,116 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marketing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 211 |
| Black or African American | 262 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 527 |
| White | 1,290 |
| International Students | 582 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 195 |
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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in marketing from Northwestern. Of these students, 61% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at Northwestern University make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their master's degree in marketing from SNHU. Of these students, 73% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $50,717 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,367 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. About 70% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Hult International Business School graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,017.
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. About 76% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,017.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in marketing from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 87% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johns Hopkins University marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,017.
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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at The University of Alabama make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in marketing from Boston U. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Boston University marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,017.
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 $31,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,952 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in marketing from LIM. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. LIM College marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,017.
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 $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 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. Of these students, 64% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Full Sail University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,017.
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 $7,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,314 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. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at National University College make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. University of Toledo marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,017.
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 $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in marketing from Vanderbilt. About 52% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at Vanderbilt University make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in marketing from UPenn. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,017.
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 $9,003 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 80% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in marketing from Michigan State. About 68% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at Michigan State University make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in marketing from NUS Florida. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. Nova Southeastern University marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,017.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in marketing from Liberty University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at Liberty University make a median salary of 61,017.
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 $16,215 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 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in marketing at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 61,017.
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. Of these students, 59% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of South Florida - Main Campus marketing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,017.
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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.
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