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Marketing at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 marketing degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Vanderbilt University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#None of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 645
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 155
Best Value	Tennessee	#None of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt 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	$108,764
2 years	$111,620
3 years	$121,754
4 years	$136,944

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from Vanderbilt University report median earnings of $136,944, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at Vanderbilt University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Marketing Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 11 master’s marketing degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Marketing master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Marketing program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.