Marketing bachelor's degree at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · 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 notably above similar programs.
$16,996 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
27.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$58,248 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+53% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$232,990
$16,000Annual price+$168,990
$22,000Current college-wide context+$144,990
$32,000Annual price+$104,990
$48,000Annual price+$40,990
$64,000Annual price−$23,010
$80,000Annual price−$87,010
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$58,462 → $71,263Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median92Borrowers 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.
525Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment72Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers157Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count416Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 71 non-completers104Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$86,299$46,850 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$22,383
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$86,299
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$252/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.
Certificate · CIP 52.1402
1122966-BBA - Marketing
Reported price
$18,323
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$58,462Year 1
$86,299Year 4
$71,263Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.5% 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$7,192
Estimated loan payment$252
92borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$86,299 vs. $69,303
$16,996 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$212,020 median wageMA estimate · 14,270 jobs · 11-2021$167,290–$261,420 middle 50% of MA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011$80,430–$169,010 middle 50% of MA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$101,810 median wageMA estimate · 39,710 jobs · 13-1161$77,220–$133,460 middle 50% of MA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$191,200 median wageMA estimate · 15,010 jobs · 11-2022$141,040–$235,420 middle 50% of MA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$163,090 median wageMA estimate · 300 jobs · 11-2011$100,490–$195,240 middle 50% of MA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$151,740 median wageMA estimate · 2,260 jobs · 11-2033$107,450–$204,560 middle 50% of MA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$113,540 median wageMA estimate · 2,740 jobs · 15-1255$86,420–$157,510 middle 50% of MA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,060 median wageMA estimate · 6,160 jobs · 13-1131$60,570–$102,990 middle 50% of MA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$74,890 median wageMA estimate · 160 jobs · 19-3022$55,100–$81,240 middle 50% of MA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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 26.0%02
Finance and Insurance
about 16.4%03
Accommodation and Food Services
about 7.2%04
Information
about 6.5%05
Manufacturing
about 5.5%
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