Marketing bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · 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.
$14,445 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
56.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−63% · 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−$81,420
$8,000Annual price−$113,420
$16,000Annual price−$145,420
$21,000Current college-wide context−$165,420
$24,000Annual price−$177,420
$32,000Annual price−$209,420
$40,000Annual price−$241,420
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,313 → $59,781Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median23Borrowers 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.
44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,858$20,050 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$20,942
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$31,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$54,858
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Bachelor's degree · CIP 52.1499
Marketing
Reported price
$67,800
Completion
84.0%
Employed in Q2
13.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,486
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$52,313Year 1
$54,858Year 4
$59,781Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.2% 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$4,572
Estimated loan payment$329
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$54,858 vs. $69,303
$14,445 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$131,120 median wageIA estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-2021$103,550–$166,830 middle 50% of IA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011$61,120–$129,830 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66,390 median wageIA estimate · 8,880 jobs · 13-1161$50,010–$85,680 middle 50% of IA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$134,010 median wageIA estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-2022$99,780–$172,810 middle 50% of IA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$108,890 median wageIA estimate · 210 jobs · 11-2011$88,330–$166,090 middle 50% of IA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$98,700 median wageIA estimate · 370 jobs · 11-2033$77,620–$124,990 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$83,170 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 19-3022$83,170–$88,680 middle 50% of IA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$69,060 median wageIA estimate · 670 jobs · 15-1255$48,330–$84,220 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,930 median wageIA estimate · 1,230 jobs · 13-1131$55,470–$80,300 middle 50% of IA 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.
Cedar Falls, IA
University of Northern Iowa
$17,899 higher earnings · $13,250 less debt · $5,041 lower annual net price