COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Marketing bachelor's degree at The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · 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.
$6,215 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 29.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $220 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −23% · 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+$880
$8,000Annual price−$31,120
$14,000Current college-wide context−$55,120
$16,000Annual price−$63,120
$24,000Annual price−$95,120
$32,000Annual price−$127,120
$40,000Annual price−$159,120
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,088$29,790 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$13,951
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,616
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,088
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$197/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,951Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,261Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.7% 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$5,257
Estimated loan payment$197
249borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,088 vs. $69,303
$6,215 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$147,880 median wageTX estimate · 44,680 jobs · 11-2021$106,110–$200,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,520 median wageTX estimate · 63,350 jobs · 13-1161$52,060–$98,320 middle 50% of TX wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$136,020 median wageTX estimate · 76,010 jobs · 11-2022$96,450–$193,630 middle 50% of TX wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$104,170 median wageTX estimate · 3,670 jobs · 11-2011$82,860–$149,280 middle 50% of TX wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$96,520 median wageTX estimate · 2,560 jobs · 11-2033$78,200–$125,470 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$60,320 median wageTX estimate · 4,020 jobs · 13-1131$48,290–$74,990 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$47,330 median wageTX estimate · 680 jobs · 19-3022$37,500–$51,180 middle 50% of TX 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.
Finance and Insurance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Educational Services
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.
The University of Texas at Dallas
$10,644 higher earnings · $1,054 less debt
- Earnings
- $73,732
- Debt
- $17,562
- Annual net price
- $18,267
University of Houston
$5,051 higher earnings · $1,246 less debt
- Earnings
- $68,139
- Debt
- $17,370
- Annual net price
- $14,276
Dallas Baptist University
$3,648 higher earnings · $116 less debt
- Earnings
- $66,736
- Debt
- $18,500
- Annual net price
- $28,516
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
$1,470 higher earnings · $1,861 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,558
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $12,090
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
117 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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