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Marketing at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 163 marketing degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at University of Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Mississippi’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 155
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’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	$37,982
2 years	$40,269
3 years	$52,889
4 years	$55,858
5 years	$63,970

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Marketing graduates from University of Mississippi take home a median $55,858, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from University of Mississippi is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Marketing graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at University of Mississippi are 55% women (90) and 45% men (73).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 163 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 55% were women (90) and 45% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 9% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 University of Mississippi

The Marketing program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	142
Other Marketing	21

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. 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.