Marketing at North Greenville University

North Greenville's marketing graduates earn nearly $10,000 less than the typical marketing graduate in South Carolina—and about $11,000 below the national median. While the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could shift significantly year to year, first-year earnings of $33,772 rank this program in just the 5th percentile nationally. Even within South Carolina, where marketing salaries run lower than the national average, this program lands at the state's 40th percentile. Compare this to USC-Columbia graduates earning $52,374 or even Anderson University matching the state median at $37,066.

The debt load of $25,500 is roughly average, but paired with below-average earnings, it creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.76—meaning graduates carry debt equal to three-quarters of their first-year salary. That's manageable but leaves less financial breathing room than programs where earnings grow faster or start higher.

For families considering this program, the small sample size is genuinely important—outcomes could look different with more data. But based on what's available, you'd be paying typical costs for below-typical returns in a state where other schools demonstrate stronger marketing outcomes. Unless there are compelling non-financial reasons to choose North Greenville, parents should ask hard questions about why this program underperforms both state and national benchmarks so significantly.