by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with marketing programs.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for marketing. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 616 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Marketing Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in marketing. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of marketing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $56,668. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,742 for all marketing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, marketing students borrow a median amount of $37,537 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $31,427 for all marketing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the marketing program at Purdue is $363 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
Of the 129 marketing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Purdue marketing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marketing majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 827 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 334 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 221 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 142 |
| Hospitality Management | 113 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.