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Marketing at Western Connecticut State University

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

Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 marketing degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#10 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#37 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Graduates of Western Connecticut State 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	$40,029
2 years	$41,441
3 years	$44,462
4 years	$58,801
5 years	$60,705

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Marketing graduates from Western Connecticut State University report median earnings of $58,801, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from Western Connecticut State University comes in at $23,535.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Marketing graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marketing graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 60% women (24) and 40% men (16).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 40 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 60% were women (24) and 40% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 38% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, above 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 Western Connecticut State University

The Marketing program at Western Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Western Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.