Marketing at Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$47,963
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,379
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,303
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#282 of 516
Rank by pay
#250 of 516
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,500
Median federal debt

Washburn University graduates in marketing earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washburn 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
…
279McKendree University Lebanon, IL$65,696$64,546#328$34,872
280Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$65,686$64,536#329$36,386
281The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN$65,512$62,578#364$52,732
282Washburn University Topeka, KS$65,379$67,874#250$47,963
283Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$65,330$64,186#337$43,892
284University of South Florida Tampa, FL$65,269$69,470#221$40,575
285Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX$65,244$66,334#285$47,524

Other Majors at Washburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$80,436—#31 of 33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,109$71,210#756 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$78,778$64,361#313 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,175$49,500#241 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,787$71,318#93 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,154$48,589#440 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$66,900$55,197#549 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,325$52,016#82 of 275
Biology$57,551—#429 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,079$25,679#187 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,587$40,052#376 of 660
Social Work$50,122$37,908#268 of 420
Psychology$49,251$38,264#585 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,327$41,632#36 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,948—#255 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,497$39,932#539 of 660
Security Science and Technology$44,534$39,252#44 of 45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,351$46,519#560 of 680
English Language and Literature$32,760$36,598#573 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$29,659—#409 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washburn University marketing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,963 one year after graduating and $65,379 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washburn University rank for marketing?

Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Washburn University ranks #282 by median pay four years after graduation, and #250 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is marketing at Washburn University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.

← All data for Washburn 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.