Marketing at Union University

Union University's marketing graduates start at $38,886—about $2,000 below Tennessee's median and nearly $6,000 under the national average. While that 40th percentile ranking in Tennessee might seem middle-of-the-road, it means this program trails nearly every major state competitor, including public universities like Tennessee-Knoxville ($46,896) and even Middle Tennessee State ($43,612). The 18th percentile national ranking is more alarming, placing Union's outcomes in the bottom fifth of all marketing programs nationwide.

The $23,250 debt load is actually slightly below both state and national medians, creating a manageable 0.60 debt-to-earnings ratio that graduates can typically handle. That's the program's saving grace—you're not being asked to take on excessive debt for these outcomes. However, with fewer than 30 graduates in the data, these numbers could shift significantly year to year, making this snapshot less reliable than programs with larger cohorts.

For families considering Union at $23,000 in debt, you're paying nearly what you'd pay at UT-Knoxville or Memphis, but getting $5,000-8,000 less in starting earning power. Unless Union's smaller class sizes or Christian environment provide specific value your child needs, those larger Tennessee programs offer substantially better marketing career launches for similar or even lower debt.