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Marketing bachelor's degree at La Sierra University

Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit

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 below similar programs.

$21,263 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−92% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$48,040 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

56Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
37Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,040$11,958 above the preliminary benchmark

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$45,566

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

02 · BORROWING$26,333

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,040

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$279/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$45,566Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$51,459Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.7%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.

Not availableYear 1
$48,040Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.0% 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$4,003
Estimated loan payment$279
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,040 vs. $69,303

$21,263 below 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$193,620 median wageCA estimate · 54,660 jobs · 11-2021$139,950–$271,360 middle 50% of CA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,470 median wageCA estimate · 5,290 jobs · 25-1011$80,600–$176,570 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$94,700 median wageCA estimate · 119,070 jobs · 13-1161$65,290–$134,630 middle 50% of CA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$167,230 median wageCA estimate · 3,080 jobs · 11-2011$122,790–$216,220 middle 50% of CA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$136,110 median wageCA estimate · 27,090 jobs · 15-1255$91,600–$191,960 middle 50% of CA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$135,870 median wageCA estimate · 5,430 jobs · 11-2033$106,910–$192,290 middle 50% of CA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$134,910 median wageCA estimate · 112,440 jobs · 11-2022$91,210–$206,710 middle 50% of CA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$83,520 median wageCA estimate · 1,180 jobs · 19-3022$68,840–$119,090 middle 50% of CA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$79,710 median wageCA estimate · 12,860 jobs · 13-1131$62,360–$101,930 middle 50% of CA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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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.

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

$43,775 higher earnings · $4,833 less debt · $4,135 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,815
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
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San Diego, CA

University of San Diego

$35,522 higher earnings · $4,958 less debt · $15,201 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,562
Debt
$21,375
Annual net price
$30,365
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$33,328 higher earnings · $11,333 less debt · $30,202 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,368
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$15,364
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Atherton, CA

Menlo College

$26,890 higher earnings · $1,857 less debt · $14,466 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,930
Debt
$24,476
Annual net price
$31,100
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