Marketing bachelor's degree at Manchester University
North Manchester, IN · 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 close to similar programs.
$5,384 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
39.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,298 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−26% · Negative 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+$9,190
$8,000Annual price−$22,810
$16,000Annual price−$54,810
$19,000Current college-wide context−$66,810
$24,000Annual price−$86,810
$32,000Annual price−$118,810
$40,000Annual price−$150,810
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,351 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
38Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers22Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,919$28,868 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$18,805
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,919
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$268/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,351Year 1
$63,919Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.0% 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$5,327
Estimated loan payment$268
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,919 vs. $69,303
$5,384 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$136,260 median wageIN estimate · 3,350 jobs · 11-2021$104,070–$178,210 middle 50% of IN wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$86,640 median wageIN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1011$66,000–$134,320 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,700 median wageIN estimate · 14,400 jobs · 13-1161$49,110–$86,080 middle 50% of IN wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$131,470 median wageIN estimate · 9,700 jobs · 11-2022$96,470–$178,500 middle 50% of IN wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$113,930 median wageIN estimate · 120 jobs · 11-2011$89,800–$184,900 middle 50% of IN wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$112,890 median wageIN estimate · 440 jobs · 11-2033$90,880–$168,160 middle 50% of IN 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$66,250 median wageIN estimate · 2,080 jobs · 13-1131$55,010–$82,210 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$63,430 median wageIN estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1255$58,980–$85,100 middle 50% of IN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 23.4%02
Manufacturing
about 16.9%03
Finance and Insurance
about 9.3%04
Retail Trade
about 7.7%05
Wholesale Trade
about 7.7%
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.
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University-Main Campus
$20,806 higher earnings · $5,986 less debt · $4,205 lower annual net price