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Marketing at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, take a look at what Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 marketing degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Distance learning is available at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Drake University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drake University’s Marketing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 65
Best Value	Iowa	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 645
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#63 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Drake University

Those who finish Drake University’s Marketing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,816
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$61,850
4 years	$70,052
5 years	$82,473

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from Drake University report median earnings of $70,052, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marketing graduates from Drake University is $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Marketing graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at Drake University are 41% women (19) and 59% men (27).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 46 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Drake University, 41% were women (19) and 59% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, lower than 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 Drake University

The Marketing program at Drake University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	46

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Those who complete Marketing program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Marketing graduates, 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.