How much do Marketing bachelor's degree graduates from Lindenwood University earn?

The reported median is $57,255 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Marketing bachelor's degree at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · 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.

$12,048 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 47.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −53% · 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−$57,450

$8,000Annual price−$89,450

$16,000Annual price−$121,450

$20,000Current college-wide context−$137,450

$24,000Annual price−$153,450

$32,000Annual price−$185,450

$40,000Annual price−$217,450

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,404 → $60,204

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$24,513Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

40Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

76Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$57,255$24,266 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$19,638

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,255

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings 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.

BA-4 Year Degree · CIP 52.1401

Marketing (ba)

Reported price: $87,125
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

BS-4 Year Degree · CIP 52.1402

Marketing (bs)

Reported price: $87,125
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,638Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,436Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE56.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.3%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.

$41,404Year 1

$57,255Year 4

$60,204Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,771

Estimated loan payment$286

67borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,255 vs. $69,303

$12,048 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$130,550 median wageMO estimate · 6,550 jobs · 11-2021$100,120–$173,580 middle 50% of MO wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageMO estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-1011$64,380–$167,370 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70,140 median wageMO estimate · 14,890 jobs · 13-1161$48,680–$100,710 middle 50% of MO wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$115,370 median wageMO estimate · 7,630 jobs · 11-2022$81,410–$165,930 middle 50% of MO wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$111,120 median wageMO estimate · 38,810 jobs · 11-2033$83,620–$173,240 middle 50% of MO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$81,520 median wageMO estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011$63,230–$125,010 middle 50% of MO wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,970 median wageMO estimate · 1,210 jobs · 15-1255$52,200–$90,920 middle 50% of MO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$66,460 median wageMO estimate · 130 jobs · 19-3022$38,570–$79,760 middle 50% of MO wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$63,860 median wageMO estimate · 1,670 jobs · 13-1131$50,400–$81,190 middle 50% of MO 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.

Springfield, MO

Missouri State University-Springfield

$9,078 higher earnings · $1,023 less debt · $2,025 lower annual net price

Earnings: $66,333
Debt: $25,977
Annual net price: $17,613

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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

$4,145 higher earnings · $6,322 less debt · $3,756 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,400
Debt: $20,678
Annual net price: $15,882

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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

$450 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt · $3,394 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,705
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $16,244

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St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

$43,234 higher earnings · $9,500 less debt

Earnings: $100,489
Debt: $17,500
Annual net price: $21,786

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DATA QUALITY

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44 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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