Marketing at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in marketing earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $112,596 | $106,715 | #4 | $64,256 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $112,211 | $114,120 | #1 | $82,553 |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $106,353 | $93,655 | #14 | $66,227 |
| 4 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $105,944 | $92,834 | #16 | $74,819 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $104,723 | $95,291 | #13 | $58,493 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $102,222 | $103,961 | #5 | $69,633 |
| 7 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $100,489 | $107,745 | #3 | $70,819 |
| 8 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $98,503 | $114,025 | #2 | $61,413 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $98,320 | $99,992 | #8 | $55,236 |
| 10 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $97,148 | $98,771 | #9 | $68,497 |
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| 48 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $85,785 | $88,805 | #29 | $51,951 |
| 49 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $85,029 | $74,507 | #133 | $52,392 |
| 50 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $84,981 | $90,451 | #24 | $49,808 |
| 51 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $84,725 | $90,894 | #22 | $56,668 |
| 52 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | $84,347 | $85,756 | #42 | $55,928 |
| 53 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $84,111 | $86,425 | #37 | $55,066 |
| 54 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $83,756 | $85,181 | #45 | $44,480 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus marketing graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,668 one year after graduating and $84,725 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for marketing?
Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is marketing at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,274.
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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.