Marketing at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 569 graduates a year

$48,879
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,451
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#99 of 516
Rank by pay
#32 of 516
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in marketing earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for Marketing

All 516 colleges reporting marketing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Brigham Young University Provo, UT$112,596$106,715#4$64,256
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$112,211$114,120#1$82,553
3Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$106,353$93,655#14$66,227
4Georgetown University Washington, DC$105,944$92,834#16$74,819
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$104,723$95,291#13$58,493
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$102,222$103,961#5$69,633
7Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$100,489$107,745#3$70,819
8Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$98,503$114,025#2$61,413
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$98,320$99,992#8$55,236
10Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$97,148$98,771#9$68,497
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96Weber State University Ogden, UT$77,828$73,763#144$53,592
97Howard University Washington, DC$77,820$68,191#245—
98University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$77,606$87,133#34$57,331
99The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$77,451$87,914#32$48,879
100Adelphi University Garden City, NY$77,418$73,686#147$42,200
101Pace University New York, NY$77,287$73,561#152$48,509
102Manhattanville College Purchase, NY$77,161$73,441#154$32,318

Other Marketing Credentials at The University of Alabama

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,958$76,736$20,500

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$115,980$83,651#63 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$87,621$53,452#144 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,532$73,000#519 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$57,205$35,059#3 of 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
International Relations and National Security Studies$55,419$35,324#97 of 118
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,940$28,391#102 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama marketing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,879 one year after graduating and $77,451 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for marketing?

Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #99 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is marketing at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for The University of Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.