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Marketing bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$10,040 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
31.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$40,858 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+33% · 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.

What stays fixed$79,343 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.

+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,729 → $82,708
297Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
146Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
321Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
379Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$39,470Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
8Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,550

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$79,343

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$50,729Year 1
$79,343Year 4
$82,708Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$6,612
Estimated loan payment$265
379borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,343 vs. $69,303

$10,040 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.
Marketing Managers$150,810 median wagePA estimate · 13,840 jobs · 11-2021$104,680–$207,490 middle 50% of PA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,760 median wagePA estimate · 31,040 jobs · 13-1161$49,790–$96,670 middle 50% of PA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$130,610 median wagePA estimate · 20,460 jobs · 11-2022$95,640–$175,600 middle 50% of PA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$122,940 median wagePA estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-2011$72,800–$197,840 middle 50% of PA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$111,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,950 jobs · 11-2033$95,400–$138,960 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,160 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 15-1255$74,230–$129,220 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,730 median wagePA estimate · 6,180 jobs · 13-1131$55,230–$81,190 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$63,310 median wagePA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022$51,510–$74,030 middle 50% of PA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$32,868 higher earnings · $7,588 less debt

Earnings
$112,211
Debt
$17,412
Annual net price
$28,699
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$18,977 higher earnings · $4,466 less debt

Earnings
$98,320
Debt
$20,534
Annual net price
$36,931
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

$1,250 less debt · $141 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,227
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$19,409
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Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$22,879 higher earnings

Earnings
$102,222
Debt
$26,962
Annual net price
$43,756
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DATA QUALITY

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321 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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