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Marketing bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public · Federal field 5214

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,389 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
30.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$12,285 / year
10-year scenario
−6% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
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.

What stays fixed$67,914 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,661$68,166
73Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
90Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
169Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$19,597Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

333Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
90Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
156Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
134Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,914$31,832 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 30 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,927

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,914

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$44,661Year 1
$67,914Year 4
$68,166Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$5,660
Estimated loan payment$217
169borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,914 vs. $69,303

$1,389 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$107,550 median wageNV estimate · 3,430 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$98,920 median wageNV estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71,840 median wageNV estimate · 5,780 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$109,790 median wageNV estimate · 5,770 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$106,420 median wageNV estimate · 150 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$80,120 median wageNV estimate · 1,180 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$68,530 median wageNV estimate · 310 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k 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.

Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$5,453 less debt · $5,568 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,919
Debt
$15,047
Annual net price
$10,359
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$44,682 higher earnings · $10,000 less debt · $363 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,596
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$15,564
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$24,712 higher earnings · $4,926 less debt · $9,386 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,626
Debt
$15,574
Annual net price
$6,541
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$22,830 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $1,572 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,744
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$14,355
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

90 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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