Marketing bachelor's degree at West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · 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.
$54 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$15,893 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+0% · 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+$63,570
$8,000Annual price+$31,570
$16,000Current college-wide context−$430
$24,000Annual price−$32,430
$32,000Annual price−$64,430
$40,000Annual price−$96,430
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+67%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,058 → $70,041Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort100Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median142Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$48,147Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
465Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment77Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers140Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count342Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers99Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,357$36,753 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 69 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$15,634
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,852
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,357
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$253/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$42,058Year 1
$69,357Year 4
$70,041Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% 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$5,780
Estimated loan payment$253
142borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,357 vs. $69,303
$54 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$104,480 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1011$77,240–$161,640 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarketing Managers$98,750 median wageWV estimate · 300 jobs · 11-2021$80,200–$150,170 middle 50% of WV wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$52,340 median wageWV estimate · 1,650 jobs · 13-1161$38,250–$69,550 middle 50% of WV wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$94,830 median wageWV estimate · 1,110 jobs · 11-2022$68,410–$134,320 middle 50% of WV wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$74,400 median wageWV estimate · 100 jobs · 11-2033$60,520–$102,950 middle 50% of WV wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$71,880 median wageWV estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$52,580–$133,360 middle 50% of WV wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$54,760 median wageWV estimate · 260 jobs · 13-1131$44,080–$64,580 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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 24.5%02
Finance and Insurance
about 16.3%03
Wholesale Trade
about 6.6%04
Manufacturing
about 6.5%05
Retail Trade
about 5.6%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
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