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Marketing bachelor's degree at Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit

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.

$6,903 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−28% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,400 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,841 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

37Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,400$25,909 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$15,193

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

02 · BORROWING$26,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,400

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,193Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$52,639Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.7%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.

$43,841Year 1
$62,400Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$5,200
Estimated loan payment$278
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,400 vs. $69,303

$6,903 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$133,600 median wageWI estimate · 4,890 jobs · 11-2021$104,980–$176,080 middle 50% of WI wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$96,680 median wageWI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$78,770–$132,340 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,800 median wageWI estimate · 15,600 jobs · 13-1161$52,450–$89,560 middle 50% of WI wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$134,870 median wageWI estimate · 10,480 jobs · 11-2022$101,710–$178,660 middle 50% of WI wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$131,530 median wageWI estimate · 110 jobs · 11-2011$86,750–$157,190 middle 50% of WI wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$123,090 median wageWI estimate · 400 jobs · 11-2033$98,390–$172,040 middle 50% of WI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$92,660 median wageWI estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3022$73,650–$118,170 middle 50% of WI wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$65,880 median wageWI estimate · 2,130 jobs · 13-1131$53,380–$82,420 middle 50% of WI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

$6,983 higher earnings · $4,168 less debt · $888 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,383
Debt
$22,082
Annual net price
$14,305
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

$4,917 higher earnings · $250 less debt · $1,035 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,317
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$14,158
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

$1,773 higher earnings · $250 less debt · $179 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,173
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,014
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$33,748 higher earnings · $5,750 less debt

Earnings
$96,148
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$17,354
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