Marketing at Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State's marketing program comes with a significant caveat: the sample size is under 30 graduates, meaning these numbers could shift considerably with more data. That said, the available evidence suggests a program that performs slightly below middle-of-the-pack in Missouri, landing at the 40th percentile statewide. First-year earnings of $42,482 trail the state median by about $400, though they do grow to $54,624 by year four—a solid 29% increase that suggests graduates gain traction over time.

The debt picture offers some relief. At $20,678, graduates owe roughly $3,000 less than typical Missouri marketing students and nearly $4,000 below the national median. This keeps the debt-to-earnings ratio at a manageable 0.49, meaning new graduates could reasonably pay off their loans in under a year of full earnings. Compared to top Missouri programs like Washington University ($70,819 starting) or Northwest Missouri State ($48,557), these earnings are modest, but the lower debt partially offsets the gap.

For families prioritizing affordability and willing to accept mid-range earnings potential, this program clears a reasonable bar. However, the small sample means you're betting on limited data, and the below-median earnings suggest this isn't the strongest option even within Missouri's marketing landscape.