Marketing at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$34,223
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,588
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#482 of 516
Rank by pay
#476 of 516
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,500
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in marketing earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus 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
…
479Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$53,477$61,904#379$40,650
480University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$53,011$55,761#467$48,207
481Wichita State University Wichita, KS$52,709$54,720#473$39,512
482Columbus State University Columbus, GA$52,588$54,439#476$34,223
483Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA$52,371$60,623#411$35,115
484Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$51,899$58,910#433—
485University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$51,714$62,745#363$40,496

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Columbus State University marketing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,223 one year after graduating and $52,588 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus State University rank for marketing?

Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Columbus State University ranks #482 by median pay four years after graduation, and #476 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is marketing at Columbus State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,500.

← All data for Columbus 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.