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Marketing post-baccalaureate certificate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · 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.

$34,708 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
14.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$815,180 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$117,557 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$131,018 vs. $69,303

$61,715 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis533 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,303

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

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$131,018

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,303Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,425Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE84.8%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.

$117,557Year 1
$131,018Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.9% 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$10,918
Estimated loan payment$207
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$131,018 vs. $96,310

$34,708 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$165,480 median wageNC estimate · 10,790 jobs · 11-2021$127,120–$210,580 middle 50% of NC wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,600 median wageNC estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1011$61,720–$131,980 middle 50% of NC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,410 median wageNC estimate · 30,700 jobs · 13-1161$58,430–$109,810 middle 50% of NC wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$150,470 median wageNC estimate · 16,920 jobs · 11-2022$100,480–$211,950 middle 50% of NC wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$125,870 median wageNC estimate · 1,030 jobs · 11-2033$94,730–$166,610 middle 50% of NC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$121,730 median wageNC estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011$112,010–$167,030 middle 50% of NC wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$97,990 median wageNC estimate · 3,400 jobs · 15-1255$63,920–$133,860 middle 50% of NC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$96,560 median wageNC estimate · 350 jobs · 19-3022$66,110–$127,320 middle 50% of NC wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$66,100 median wageNC estimate · 3,700 jobs · 13-1131$53,890–$83,200 middle 50% of NC 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.

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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