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Marketing bachelor's degree at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · 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.

$6,587 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−29% · 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.

What stays fixed$62,716 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.

+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,366 → $72,756
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
286Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$35,708Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

1,096Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
220Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
501Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
667Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 39 non-completers
79Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,716$29,727 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 262 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$17,447

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

02 · BORROWING$22,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,716

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,447Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,290Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.

$44,366Year 1
$62,716Year 4
$72,756Year 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$5,226
Estimated loan payment$236
286borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,716 vs. $69,303

$6,587 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$126,920 median wageOK estimate · 1,420 jobs · 11-2021$96,940–$162,480 middle 50% of OK wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$82,060 median wageOK estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1011$52,500–$107,470 middle 50% of OK wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,940 median wageOK estimate · 6,620 jobs · 13-1161$45,370–$82,750 middle 50% of OK wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$128,920 median wageOK estimate · 3,250 jobs · 11-2022$93,670–$182,500 middle 50% of OK wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$122,100 median wageOK estimate · 220 jobs · 11-2033$104,010–$196,800 middle 50% of OK wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$76,440 median wageOK estimate · 340 jobs · 15-1255$51,140–$90,040 middle 50% of OK wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,950 median wageOK estimate · 950 jobs · 13-1131$49,410–$79,770 middle 50% of OK wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$57,200 median wageOK estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3022$50,400–$65,000 middle 50% of OK 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 19.5%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.6%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 8.1%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 7.3%
05

Manufacturing

about 6.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

$14,890 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $2,147 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,606
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$15,300
View outcomes →
Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

$2,494 higher earnings · $250 less debt

Earnings
$65,210
Debt
$22,000
Annual net price
$25,365
View outcomes →
Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

$3,879 less debt · $4,737 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,577
Debt
$18,371
Annual net price
$12,710
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Edmond, OK

Oklahoma Christian University

$750 less debt

Earnings
$58,241
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$21,872
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

75 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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