Washington · Marketing

Best institutions to study Marketing in Washington

The Marketing program focuses on the principles and practices involved in promoting products and services. It is designed for students interested in understanding market dynamics, consumer behavior, and strategic communication. This…

Institutions
24
offering CIP 52.14
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,012
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$44,748
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
9
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,510
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
47%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Marketing Managers
$185,590
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 9 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle Public · Bachelor's degree
$51,53010785%$15,171
2University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell Public · Bachelor's degree
$51,5306265%$15,171
3University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma Public · Bachelor's degree
$51,5304963%$15,171
4Washington State University
Pullman Public · Bachelor's degree
$47,05131060%$19,949
5Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane Public · Associate degree
$44,7483732%$19,652
6Seattle University
Seattle Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$44,7144276%$31,900$20,750
7Western Washington University
Bellingham Public · Bachelor's degree
$43,3759865%$17,498
8Whitworth University
Spokane Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$42,4451071%$23,510$26,610
9Eastern Washington University
Cheney Public · Bachelor's degree
$42,1965043%$20,416

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Marketing Managers (SOC 11-2021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+6.6%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~34,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,030
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

What Marketing Managers earn in Washington

Jobs in Washington
8,880
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$185,590
median $172,270
Best-paying metro
$190,400
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

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$185,590 avg · 8,880 jobs
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$82,380 avg · 3,870 jobs
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$115,920 avg · 1,190 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Marketing programs in Washington.

Which Marketing program in Washington has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of Washington - Seattle Campus tops the list at $51,530. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Marketing Managers earn in Washington?+

The average annual wage for Marketing Managers in Washington is $185,590 (median $172,270), across about 8,880 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Marketing program?+

The Marketing program focuses on the principles and practices involved in promoting products and services. It is designed for students interested in understanding market dynamics, consumer behavior, and strategic communication. This…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Marketing Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +6.6% growth with around 34,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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