Specialized Sales and Marketing Programs in the Midwest
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Regional list from Specialized Sales and Marketing Programs
This page ranks the 11 Specialized Sales and Marketing programs in the Midwest by the median earnings of Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates four years after completing. Northwood University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $77,647 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $77,647 to $27,947, with a median of $47,584. For 1 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 8 of the 11 programs, or 73%, while 3 are private nonprofit. Ferris State University ranks 198th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and it also posts the lowest average net price on the page at $8,624.
Ferris State University has the highest admission rate, admitting 91% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwood University · Midland, MI | $77,647 | $27,232 | $25,700 | 64.5% |
| Northwood University reports $77,647 in median earnings for its Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $27,232. | |||||
| 2 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $61,884 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
| Ferris State University admits 91% of applicants and posts an average net price of $2,556 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 3 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $61,055 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
| Kent State University at Kent ranks 415th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 239 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 4 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $57,513 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
| Central Michigan University shows median federal debt of $26,125 among Specialized Sales and Marketing completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $57,513 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $51,020 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University reports median earnings of $51,020 for its Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $15,407. | |||||
| 6 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $47,584 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
| Ball State University admits 86% of applicants and its Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates earn a median of $47,584 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Dominican University · River Forest, IL | $47,078 | $11,745 | $9,759 | 90.3% |
| Dominican University, a private nonprofit university in River Forest, shows median federal debt of $26,585 among Specialized Sales and Marketing completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 8 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $46,797 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
| University of Central Missouri reports median earnings of $46,797 for its Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $10,965 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 9 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $46,543 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
| Western Michigan University ranks 353rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates earn a median of $46,543 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $44,232 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
| Youngstown State University shows median federal debt of $24,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed, alongside an average net price of $12,767. | |||||
| 11 | Stephens College · Columbia, MO | $27,947 | $23,459 | $9,918 | 77.2% |
| Stephens College reports median earnings of $27,947 for its Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates four years after completing, and admits 77% of applicants. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Specialized Sales and Marketing graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. Northwood University reports $77,647, which is $15,763 above the $61,884 posted by Ferris State University. Across all 11 programs the spread from top to bottom is $49,700.
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