Marketing bachelor's degree outcomes at Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · Private nonprofit · 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.
$2,382 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
37.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$21,713 / year
10-year scenario
−8% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$86,850
$8,000Annual price+$54,850
$16,000Annual price+$22,850
$24,000Annual price−$9,150
$27,000Current college-wide context−$21,150
$32,000Annual price−$41,150
$40,000Annual price−$73,150
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,445 → $63,760Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers23Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,685$36,877 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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,154
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$71,685
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$47,445Year 1
$71,685Year 4
$63,760Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.8% 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$5,974
Estimated loan payment$286
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$71,685 vs. $69,303
$2,382 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$143,280 median wageNH estimate · 1,460 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,070 median wageNH estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,570 median wageNH estimate · 4,200 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$157,080 median wageNH estimate · 270 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$141,900 median wageNH estimate · 2,820 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$120,530 median wageNH estimate · 50 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$111,150 median wageNH estimate · 430 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$66,260 median wageNH estimate · 810 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.
Plymouth, NH
Plymouth State University
$4,946 higher earnings · $437 less debt · $7,938 lower annual net price