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Marketing bachelor's degree at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,399 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,255 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+7% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$74,702 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+49%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,460 → $67,766
79Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
92Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
181Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$58,809Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

433Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
130Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
113Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
268Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
98Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,702$43,775 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 80 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,323

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,702

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,323Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,919Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE82.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$45,460Year 1
$74,702Year 4
$67,766Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,225
Estimated loan payment$217
181borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,702 vs. $69,303

$5,399 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Marketing Managers$120,160 median wageAL estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-2021$89,950–$164,800 middle 50% of AL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$82,170 median wageAL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$62,710–$128,810 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,530 median wageAL estimate · 8,390 jobs · 13-1161$46,330–$79,690 middle 50% of AL wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$124,040 median wageAL estimate · 4,670 jobs · 11-2022$87,490–$167,200 middle 50% of AL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$83,700 median wageAL estimate · 210 jobs · 11-2033$73,740–$107,310 middle 50% of AL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$64,640 median wageAL estimate · 60 jobs · 11-2011$62,500–$143,210 middle 50% of AL wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$60,120 median wageAL estimate · 1,120 jobs · 13-1131$46,480–$69,780 middle 50% of AL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$51,860 median wageAL estimate · 130 jobs · 15-1255$48,730–$96,450 middle 50% of AL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$2,749 higher earnings · $1,903 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,451
Debt
$23,071
Annual net price
$22,420
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

$1,000 less debt · $10,044 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,514
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$14,279
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

$2,500 less debt

Earnings
$70,839
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$32,622
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Huntsville, AL

University of Alabama in Huntsville

$5,527 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,015
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$18,796
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

92 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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