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Marketing at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying Marketing, take a look at what Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 247 marketing degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Kansas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 11
Best Value	Kansas	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 65
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 645
Best Value	Nationwide	#276 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Kansas State University

Those who finish Kansas State 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	$44,778
2 years	$45,175
3 years	$53,677
4 years	$61,965
5 years	$72,115

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Marketing graduates from Kansas State University take home a median $61,965, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Marketing graduates from Kansas State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marketing graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at Kansas State University are 49% women (120) and 51% men (127).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 159 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Kansas State University, 53% were women (85) and 47% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	128
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below 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 Kansas State University

This Marketing program at Kansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	222
Marketing Research	25

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Kansas State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.