Marketing at Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's marketing graduates earn $60,084 four years out—landing near the state median but trailing UT Austin and several private competitors by significant margins. With starting pay around $49,632, this program ranks in the 60th percentile among Texas marketing programs, a respectable showing in a competitive state market. The 21% earnings growth over four years suggests graduates build marketable skills, though they're starting from a more modest base than peers at TCU or UT.

The financial picture works in students' favor. At $26,250 in median debt—just slightly above the state median—the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.53 means graduates owe about half their first-year salary. That's manageable territory for a marketing degree, especially given the school's 39% Pell grant population. Students aren't taking on excessive debt relative to what they can reasonably expect to earn.

For families looking at Austin marketing programs, Saint Edward's offers a middle path: less selective than UT (where admission is tougher) but delivering solid mid-career earnings without the debt burden that can sink other private schools. You're paying for access and smaller classes rather than outsized salary outcomes, but the numbers suggest graduates can service their debt comfortably while building careers in Texas's strong marketing sector.