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Marketing bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Public · Federal field 5214

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,112 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
40.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−34% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
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$61,191 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.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,432$64,117
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
118Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
175Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,108Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

513Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
97Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
141Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
378Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,191$24,700 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 29 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,210

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,191

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,210Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,593Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.0%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.

$46,432Year 1
$61,191Year 4
$64,117Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$5,099
Estimated loan payment$265
175borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,191 vs. $69,303

$8,112 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+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$96,680 median wageWI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,800 median wageWI estimate · 15,600 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$134,870 median wageWI estimate · 10,480 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$131,530 median wageWI estimate · 110 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$123,090 median wageWI estimate · 400 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$92,660 median wageWI estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$65,880 median wageWI estimate · 2,130 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k 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

$8,192 higher earnings · $2,918 less debt · $1,905 lower annual net price

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

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

$823 higher earnings · $4,100 less debt · $4,438 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,014
Debt
$20,900
Annual net price
$11,772
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$34,957 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt

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

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

$9,700 higher earnings · $3,125 less debt

Earnings
$70,891
Debt
$21,875
Annual net price
$16,550
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

118 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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