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Marketing at George Mason University

If you plan to study Marketing, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 marketing degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 155
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 645
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’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	$46,771
2 years	$44,821
3 years	$56,804
4 years	$65,117
5 years	$76,137

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Marketing graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $65,117, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marketing graduates from George Mason University comes in at $21,233.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marketing graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at George Mason University are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 23 bachelor’s marketing graduates at George Mason University, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher 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 George Mason University

This Marketing program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.