How much do Marketing bachelor's degree graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn?

The reported median is $75,461 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,606.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Marketing bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, 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: +1% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$124,610

$10,000Annual price+$84,610

$20,000Annual price+$44,610

$30,000Current college-wide context+$4,610

$40,000Annual price−$35,390

$50,000Annual price−$75,390

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

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.

399Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

136Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

113Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

288Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

186Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$75,461$40,187 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 58 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$30,434

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,434Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,105Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE58.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.5%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.

$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.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 27.7%

Finance and Insurance

about 22.8%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 8.3%

Manufacturing

about 5.3%

Wholesale Trade

about 4.9%

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 · $1,735 lower annual net price

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

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Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

$3,882 higher earnings · $606 less debt · $5,876 lower annual net price

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 · $7,104 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,343
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $23,330

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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$3,882 higher earnings · $606 less debt · $10,884 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,343
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $19,550

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

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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