Marketing at Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Columbia College graduates in marketing earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College 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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| 488 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $51,176 | $52,978 | #486 | $38,580 |
| 489 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $51,124 | $58,030 | #444 | $40,470 |
| 490 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $51,118 | $59,173 | #429 | $28,853 |
| 491 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $51,037 | $54,722 | #472 | $40,263 |
| 492 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $50,774 | $54,440 | #475 | $43,320 |
| 493 | North Central University Minneapolis, MN | $50,707 | $48,436 | #506 | $49,715 |
| 494 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $50,483 | $57,303 | #450 | $38,600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College marketing graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,263 one year after graduating and $51,037 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College rank for marketing?
Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Columbia College ranks #491 by median pay four years after graduation, and #472 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is marketing at Columbia College worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.