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Marketing bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · 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.

$6,158 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$31,153 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+20% · 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$75,461 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.

+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,239 → $78,395
155Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
114Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
178Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
280Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$50,464Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,202

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

02 · BORROWING$25,606

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,461

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$271/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,202Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,349Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$46,239Year 1
$75,461Year 4
$78,395Year 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$6,288
Estimated loan payment$271
280borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,461 vs. $69,303

$6,158 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$150,810 median wagePA estimate · 13,840 jobs · 11-2021$104,680–$207,490 middle 50% of PA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,760 median wagePA estimate · 31,040 jobs · 13-1161$49,790–$96,670 middle 50% of PA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$130,610 median wagePA estimate · 20,460 jobs · 11-2022$95,640–$175,600 middle 50% of PA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$122,940 median wagePA estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-2011$72,800–$197,840 middle 50% of PA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$111,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,950 jobs · 11-2033$95,400–$138,960 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,160 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 15-1255$74,230–$129,220 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,730 median wagePA estimate · 6,180 jobs · 13-1131$55,230–$81,190 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$63,310 median wagePA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022$51,510–$74,030 middle 50% of PA 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

Finance and Insurance

about 19.7%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.2%
03

Manufacturing

about 10.1%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.9%
05

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 6.5%

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.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$36,750 higher earnings · $8,194 less debt

Earnings
$112,211
Debt
$17,412
Annual net price
$28,699
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$22,859 higher earnings · $5,072 less debt

Earnings
$98,320
Debt
$20,534
Annual net price
$36,931
View outcomes →
Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

$3,882 higher earnings · $606 less debt

Earnings
$79,343
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,558
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Middletown, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

$3,882 higher earnings · $606 less debt

Earnings
$79,343
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$23,330
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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178 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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