How much do Marketing bachelor's degree graduates from Fort Hays State University earn?

The reported median is $62,261 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Marketing bachelor's degree at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,042 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −25% · 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−$7,390

$8,000Annual price−$39,390

$13,000Current college-wide context−$59,390

$16,000Annual price−$71,390

$24,000Annual price−$103,390

$32,000Annual price−$135,390

$40,000Annual price−$167,390

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,619 → $60,743

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

19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

33Borrowers 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.

138Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

73Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

68Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,261$28,203 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$12,569

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$62,261

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,569Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,909Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE47.7%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.

$45,619Year 1

$62,261Year 4

$60,743Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$5,188

Estimated loan payment$329

33borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,261 vs. $69,303

$7,042 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$154,510 median wageKS estimate · 1,570 jobs · 11-2021$116,620–$202,580 middle 50% of KS wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,310 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1011$61,090–$140,190 middle 50% of KS wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70,430 median wageKS estimate · 8,090 jobs · 13-1161$52,850–$96,760 middle 50% of KS wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$159,990 median wageKS estimate · 6,820 jobs · 11-2022$122,110–$206,810 middle 50% of KS wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$148,560 median wageKS estimate · 40 jobs · 11-2011$103,120–$161,440 middle 50% of KS wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$121,210 median wageKS estimate · 160 jobs · 11-2033$101,700–$169,280 middle 50% of KS wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,620 median wageKS estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$55,380–$93,100 middle 50% of KS wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$64,820 median wageKS estimate · 1,100 jobs · 13-1131$52,050–$81,830 middle 50% of KS wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$57,700 median wageKS estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3022$47,240–$69,100 middle 50% of KS wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$8,143 higher earnings · $9,107 less debt

Earnings: $70,404
Debt: $21,893
Annual net price: $18,059

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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$7,576 higher earnings · $6,000 less debt

Earnings: $69,837
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $19,406

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Topeka, KS

Washburn University

$3,118 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt

Earnings: $65,379
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $15,280

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Atchison, KS

Benedictine College

$1,100 higher earnings · $5,299 less debt

Earnings: $63,361
Debt: $25,701
Annual net price: $27,891

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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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