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Marketing bachelor's degree at University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · 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.

$3,850 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$25,383 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+11% · 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$73,153 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.

+57%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,045 → $78,446
151Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
74Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
173Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
328Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$45,180Awarding-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.

1,454Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
268Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
475Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
943Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 42 non-completers
170Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,153$41,528 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 243 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$18,209

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$73,153

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,209Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,767Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.5%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.

$50,045Year 1
$73,153Year 4
$78,446Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$6,096
Estimated loan payment$228
328borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,153 vs. $69,303

$3,850 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$136,520 median wageAR estimate · 1,860 jobs · 11-2021$97,280–$178,310 middle 50% of AR wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,430 median wageAR estimate · 6,250 jobs · 13-1161$47,730–$102,420 middle 50% of AR wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$64,620 median wageAR estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1011$53,280–$114,270 middle 50% of AR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSales Managers$108,330 median wageAR estimate · 3,710 jobs · 11-2022$67,600–$176,480 middle 50% of AR wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 113,330 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$74,880 median wageAR estimate · 140 jobs · 11-2011$62,970–$120,060 middle 50% of AR wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$71,110 median wageAR estimate · 150 jobs · 11-2033$62,910–$100,140 middle 50% of AR 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 degreeFundraisers$50,190 median wageAR estimate · 360 jobs · 13-1131$42,500–$63,720 middle 50% of AR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 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.

Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

$867 less debt · $1,698 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,940
Debt
$20,633
Annual net price
$16,511
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Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University

$5,843 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,685
Debt
$26,241
Annual net price
$12,366
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$39,443 higher earnings · $11,000 less debt · $2,645 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,596
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$15,564
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$22,995 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $855 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,148
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$17,354
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

173 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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