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Marketing Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Marketing is offered at 1,048 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Marketing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 21.5% of Marketing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marketing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 53,750 people earned theirMarketing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marketing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 456
Associate’s Degree 1,966
Bachelor’s Degree 44,871
Master’s Degree (this page) 6,421
Doctor’s Degree 26

Earnings of Marketing Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Marketing of $58,749 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,976
4 years $58,749
5 years $68,122

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 67.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 963
Women 1,976
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Marketing

The racial-ethnic distribution of Marketing graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,177 40.0%
Asian 156 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 519 17.7%
Black or African American 270 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Two or More Races 66 2.2%
Race Unknown 107 3.6%
International Students 633 21.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Marketing Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 21.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,178 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Marketing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Marketing students seeking a master's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 769 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 634 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 582 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 567 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 553 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Marketing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 546 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 531 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Marketing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 497 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Ensign College is a popular choice for Marketing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 468 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Marketing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 467 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 452 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Marketing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 449 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 440 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 435 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 425 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for Marketing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 403 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their master's degree in Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 394 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marketing. This school awarded 388 master's degrees in Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 50,466
Digital Marketing 1,303
Marketing, Other 1,294
International Marketing 487
Marketing Research 200

Below are some popular majors similar to Marketing that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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