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Marketing bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, 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 close to similar programs.

$1,724 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$20,068 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+7% · Positive 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.

What stays fixed$71,027 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.

+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,815 → $67,720
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
68Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
109Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
5Recent 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.

237Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
171Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
69Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,027$36,219 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$15,543

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,027

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,543Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,716Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.9%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.

$47,815Year 1
$71,027Year 4
$67,720Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$5,919
Estimated loan payment$265
109borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,027 vs. $69,303

$1,724 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$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.

Minot, ND

Minot State University

$3,871 less debt · $2,840 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,964
Debt
$21,129
Annual net price
$12,703
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Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

$813 less debt

Earnings
$64,912
Debt
$24,187
Annual net price
$18,551
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$21,599 higher earnings · $9,426 less debt · $9,002 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

$19,717 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $1,188 lower annual net price

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

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68 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?

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