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Marketing bachelor's degree at Minot State University

Minot, ND · 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 below similar programs.

$7,339 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−27% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$61,964 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.

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,036 → $58,762
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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
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.

50Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,964$25,882 above the preliminary benchmark

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$12,703

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

02 · BORROWING$21,129

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,964

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$224/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.

BA/BS Degree · CIP 52.1401

Marketing

Reported price
$25,560
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,722
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 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,703Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,339Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE64.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.1%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.

$52,036Year 1
$61,964Year 4
$58,762Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$5,164
Estimated loan payment$224
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,964 vs. $69,303

$7,339 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$125,580 median wageND estimate · 180 jobs · 11-2021$103,980–$157,830 middle 50% of ND wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$110,050 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1011$71,780–$161,610 middle 50% of ND wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,580 median wageND estimate · 1,550 jobs · 13-1161$48,880–$79,880 middle 50% of ND wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 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 · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$121,750 median wageND estimate · 30 jobs · 11-2033$90,720–$149,990 middle 50% of ND wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$119,990 median wageND estimate · 550 jobs · 11-2022$93,280–$159,710 middle 50% of ND wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$76,040 median wageND estimate · 340 jobs · 13-1131$58,140–$104,290 middle 50% of ND wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$64,260 median wageND estimate · 40 jobs · 15-1255$59,050–$80,500 middle 50% of ND wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 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.

Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$9,063 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,027
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,543
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Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

$2,948 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,912
Debt
$24,187
Annual net price
$18,551
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Fargo, ND

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

$1,021 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,985
Debt
$37,530
Annual net price
Not available
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$30,662 higher earnings · $5,555 less debt · $6,162 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,626
Debt
$15,574
Annual net price
$6,541
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DATA QUALITY

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32 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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