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Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship

University College Cork · 4-year course
€29,500 Starting salary
65.8% 5-year ROI
3.7y Payback period

Based on a total estimated cost of €82,000 over 4 years, Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship at University College Cork has a 5-year ROI of 65.8%, with graduates earning around €43,000 after 5 years in the workforce.

The most recent CAO points requirement for this course (CK213) was 466 (2025).

Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship graduates from University College Cork report a graduate employment rate of around 82%, good career progression.

Typical roles after graduating

Common employers for Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship graduates include Digital agencies, FMCG companies.

Slower to recover investment, but still provides positive returns over time.

By comparison, the median annual wage across all Irish employees is €38,000, and the average (mean) wage is €52,600. Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship graduates from University College Cork start below the national median, and after 5 years earn roughly 18% less than the national average.

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