Marketing at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$45,967
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,490
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#220 of 516
Rank by pay
#387 of 516
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,750
Median federal debt

Western Connecticut State University graduates in marketing earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Connecticut State University 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
…
217Framingham State University Framingham, MA$68,603$60,412#413$39,218
218Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$68,530$65,226#318$46,780
219Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$68,500$70,797#196$45,095
220Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$68,490$61,663#387$45,967
221Houston Christian University Houston, TX$68,490$69,634#218—
222University of Evansville Evansville, IN$68,363$73,341#157—
223College of Charleston Charleston, SC$68,348$75,787#117$40,723

Other Majors at Western Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,324$77,969#51 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,483$86,600#176 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,768$46,470#171 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$80,895$58,144#243 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$72,291$50,443#131 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,878$42,454#113 of 126
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,510$38,235#54 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,218$36,070#5 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,882$39,696#66 of 345
Social Work$56,058$33,033#110 of 420
Biology$52,458$37,787#611 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,385$27,909#377 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,955$24,150#12 of 255
Psychology$50,410$32,064#493 of 1027
History$49,967—#254 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,257$30,582#129 of 158
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,555$27,784#443 of 476
Leisure and Recreational Activities$39,609$23,229—
Music$35,889$21,659#232 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University marketing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,967 one year after graduating and $68,490 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Connecticut State University rank for marketing?

Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #220 by median pay four years after graduation, and #387 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is marketing at Western Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,750.

← All data for Western Connecticut State University · 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.