QS Rank:

21

The University of Chicago

Illinois
,United States

Program Name
PhD in Marketing

Deadline
December 15th, 2025
Overview

Duration
60 Months

Median Salary
$1,10,000
Ranking
#6
US World and News Report
#13
The World University Rankings
#21
QS World University Rankings

Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Class Profile

Class Size
25

Average Age
28

Average Work Experience
2 Years
Diversity
Others:
10%Native American:
1%Hispanic American:
10%International:
19%African American:
9%Asian American:
28%White American:
23%Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation
$1,10,000 / year
Prospective Job Roles
Assistant Professor
Marketing Data Analyst
Marketing Specialist
Marketing Analyst
College Professor
Multicultural Marketing Manager
Marketing Director
Marketing Manager
Marketing Executive
consulatant
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Eligibility Criteria

Accepted fields include Marketing, Marketing and Brand Management, Marketing and Business Management, Marketing and Consumer Behavior.

At least 3.3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

At least 16 years of bachelor degree.

At least 24 months of full-time professional experience after graduation.
English Proficiency Tests
IELTS
7

TOEFL
100

Application Requirements
Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

Application Fee: 90

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Application Deadlines
| Final Deadline | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Dec 15, 2025 |
FAQs
- Research areas include quantitative marketing, applied microeconomics, behavioral marketing, consumer behavior, marketing analytics, and econometric modeling.
- The program includes coursework in marketing, economics, psychology, statistics, and research methodology, followed by research papers, comprehensive exams, teaching assignments, and a doctoral dissertation.
- Applicants must have a strong academic background, research potential, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and competitive test scores if required. Backgrounds in economics, mathematics, psychology, engineering, or business are useful.
- The program emphasizes rigorous theoretical and empirical research, using tools from economics, psychology, statistics, and data science to study marketing phenomena.
- The program is offered by the Chicago Booth School of Business.
- The PhD in Marketing at the University of Chicago is a research-intensive doctoral program that trains students to conduct original academic research in quantitative marketing, consumer behavior, and related analytical fields.
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