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Marketing at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Marketing, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 marketing degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 155
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 645
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth 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	$40,690
2 years	$38,721
3 years	$41,239
4 years	$52,497
5 years	$61,633

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Marketing graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $52,497, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marketing graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Marketing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marketing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 49% women (76) and 51% men (78).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 154 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 49% were women (76) and 51% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	23
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Marketing program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	154

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Those who complete Marketing program at Virginia Commonwealth 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.