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Marketing bachelor's degree at Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · 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.

$2,269 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
28.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$10,085 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−4% · 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.

What stays fixed$67,034 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.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,910 → $63,167
77Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
71Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
110Borrowers 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.

468Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
69Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
216Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
211Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 30 non-completers
96Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,034$34,546 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$12,568

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

02 · BORROWING$19,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,034

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Baccalaureate degree (BS) · CIP 52.1401

Marketing

Reported price
$7,318
Completion
87.0%
Employed in Q2
66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,744
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,568Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,807Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.4%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.

$46,910Year 1
$67,034Year 4
$63,167Year 5
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$5,586
Estimated loan payment$205
110borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,034 vs. $69,303

$2,269 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$142,620 median wageFL estimate · 24,820 jobs · 11-2021$104,010–$203,490 middle 50% of FL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$78,870 median wageFL estimate · 2,900 jobs · 25-1011$61,630–$103,220 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,450 median wageFL estimate · 60,770 jobs · 13-1161$52,650–$99,600 middle 50% of FL 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$131,900 median wageFL estimate · 46,480 jobs · 11-2022$94,770–$183,170 middle 50% of FL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$97,240 median wageFL estimate · 1,320 jobs · 11-2033$76,060–$135,720 middle 50% of FL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$77,730 median wageFL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 15-1255$60,880–$108,800 middle 50% of FL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 310 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFundraisers$64,390 median wageFL estimate · 111,040 jobs · 13-1131$48,220–$93,290 middle 50% of FL 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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$25,592 higher earnings · $3,801 less debt · $6,027 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,626
Debt
$15,574
Annual net price
$6,541
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$17,947 higher earnings · $1,125 less debt · $1,271 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,981
Debt
$18,250
Annual net price
$11,297
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Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

$18,901 higher earnings · $375 less debt

Earnings
$85,935
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$37,244
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$5,406 higher earnings · $2,157 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,440
Debt
$21,374
Annual net price
$10,411
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DATA QUALITY

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93 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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