COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Marketing bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · 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.
$531 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $17,085 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +5% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$68,340
$8,000Annual price+$36,340
$14,000Current college-wide context+$12,340
$16,000Annual price+$4,340
$24,000Annual price−$27,660
$32,000Annual price−$59,660
$40,000Annual price−$91,660
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,834$33,865 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 79 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$14,158
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,834
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,158Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% 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$5,820
Estimated loan payment$228
146borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,834 vs. $69,303
$531 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$132,220 median wageAZ estimate · 4,870 jobs · 11-2021$119,000–$172,000 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$81,600 median wageAZ estimate · 1,240 jobs · 25-1011$71,230–$127,690 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71,940 median wageAZ estimate · 15,850 jobs · 13-1161$49,980–$97,800 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$145,690 median wageAZ estimate · 13,870 jobs · 11-2022$101,720–$196,010 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$116,470 median wageAZ estimate · 530 jobs · 11-2033$83,200–$157,140 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$98,070 median wageAZ estimate · 810 jobs · 15-1255$76,540–$145,620 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$64,180 median wageAZ estimate · 1,580 jobs · 13-1131$53,930–$84,200 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$59,210 median wageAZ estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022$55,650–$65,240 middle 50% of AZ wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Finance and Insurance
Accommodation and Food Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Construction
Educational Services
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.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$5,265 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $75,099
- Debt
- $16,500
- Annual net price
- $14,967
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
$5,265 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $75,099
- Debt
- $16,500
- Annual net price
- Not available
University of Phoenix-Arizona
$2,911 higher earnings · $638 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $72,745
- Debt
- $45,070
- Annual net price
- $13,520
University of Arizona
$14,277 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $84,111
- Debt
- $22,125
- Annual net price
- $16,674
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
116 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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