Marketing bachelor's degree outcomes at Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · 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 are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$122 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 37.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $16,063 / year
10-year scenario: +1% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,640 → $66,246

100Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

93Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

121Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

170Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$16,245Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,267

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

02 · BORROWING$25,762

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,425

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,267Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,430Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.

$46,640Year 1

$69,425Year 4

$66,246Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$5,785

Estimated loan payment$273

170borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,425 vs. $69,303

$122 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$160,760 median wageGA estimate · 8,510 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$82,820 median wageGA 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$75,850 median wageGA estimate · 27,810 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$159,890 median wageGA estimate · 17,690 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,810 median wageGA estimate · 420 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$113,050 median wageGA estimate · 680 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$103,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,800 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$72,010 median wageGA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$51,590 median wageGA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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