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Marketing at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study Marketing, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 marketing degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Graduates of California State University-Northridge’s Marketing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,432
2 years	$39,412
3 years	$48,612
4 years	$57,487
5 years	$69,084

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $57,487, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Marketing graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at California State University-Northridge are 59% women (62) and 41% men (43).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 105 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 59% were women (62) and 41% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	11
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 77% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

The Marketing program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	105

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Marketing program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Marketing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.