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Marketing at Samford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, you may want to check out the program at Samford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samford University sits in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 marketing degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Samford University

Many students take online classes at Samford University. Among 6,097 students, 412 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Samford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Samford University’s Marketing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 11
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 645
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#142 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#569 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Samford University

Graduates of Samford 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	$39,073
2 years	$37,748
4 years	$47,133

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Marketing graduates from Samford University report median earnings of $47,133, compared with $80,035 for all Samford University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from Samford University is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Marketing graduates at Samford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marketing graduates at Samford University are 58% women (32) and 42% men (23).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Of the 55 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Samford University, 58% were women (32) and 42% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford 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 Samford University

The Marketing program at Samford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	55

Top-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Marketing program at Samford University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.