How much do Marketing bachelor's degree graduates from Youngstown State University earn?

The reported median is $66,058 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,900.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Marketing bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · 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.

$3,245 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $7,645 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −9% · Negative 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$30,580

$8,000Annual price−$1,420

$13,000Current college-wide context−$21,420

$16,000Annual price−$33,420

$24,000Annual price−$65,420

$32,000Annual price−$97,420

$40,000Annual price−$129,420

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+61%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,518 → $58,670

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

47Borrowers 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.

194Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

96Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

108Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

51Graduates 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$66,058$31,250 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 29 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,767

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

02 · BORROWING$23,900

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,058

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$253/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings 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.

Baccalaureate degree · CIP 52.1401

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Reported price: $10,715
Completion: 69.0%
Employed in Q2: 63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,250

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Baccalaureate degree · CIP 52.1401

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing: Management Track

Reported price: $10,715
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,767Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,708Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE84.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE50.5%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.

$36,518Year 1

$66,058Year 4

$58,670Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,505

Estimated loan payment$253

47borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,058 vs. $69,303

$3,245 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$132,330 median wageOH estimate · 10,620 jobs · 11-2021$102,000–$175,750 middle 50% of OH wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,790 median wageOH estimate · 27,370 jobs · 13-1161$52,420–$98,070 middle 50% of OH wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 22,840 jobs · 11-2022$98,850–$184,450 middle 50% of OH wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$102,110 median wageOH estimate · 240 jobs · 11-2011$76,840–$176,820 middle 50% of OH wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$101,470 median wageOH estimate · 1,630 jobs · 11-2033$79,240–$135,290 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255$60,490–$125,600 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$64,080 median wageOH estimate · 3,460 jobs · 13-1131$50,520–$81,250 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$57,630 median wageOH estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3022$41,750–$99,760 middle 50% of OH wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.2%

Retail Trade

about 12.4%

Finance and Insurance

about 12.2%

Manufacturing

about 10.4%

Wholesale Trade

about 6.6%

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.

Hamilton, OH

Miami University-Hamilton

$20,861 higher earnings · $1,937 less debt · $1,481 lower annual net price

Earnings: $86,919
Debt: $21,963
Annual net price: $11,286

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Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown

$20,861 higher earnings · $1,937 less debt · $1,958 lower annual net price

Earnings: $86,919
Debt: $21,963
Annual net price: $10,809

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Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford

$20,861 higher earnings · $1,937 less debt

Earnings: $86,919
Debt: $21,963
Annual net price: $28,384

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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$15,061 higher earnings · $2,702 less debt

Earnings: $81,119
Debt: $21,198
Annual net price: $17,339

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DATA QUALITY

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46 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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