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Marketing bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · 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.

$11,260 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
46.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−47% · Negative 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.

+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,247$57,471
97Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
90Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
114Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
156Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$30,880Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,804

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

02 · BORROWING$26,676

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,043

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$283/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,804Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,898Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.5%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.

$39,247Year 1
$58,043Year 4
$57,471Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$4,837
Estimated loan payment$283
156borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,043 vs. $69,303

$11,260 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$150,810 median wagePA estimate · 13,840 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,760 median wagePA estimate · 31,040 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$130,610 median wagePA estimate · 20,460 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$122,940 median wagePA estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$111,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,950 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,160 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,730 median wagePA estimate · 6,180 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$63,310 median wagePA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k 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

$54,168 higher earnings · $9,264 less debt

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

Lehigh University

$40,277 higher earnings · $6,142 less debt

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

University of Scranton

$25,713 higher earnings · $676 less debt

Earnings
$83,756
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$32,568
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Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

$21,300 higher earnings · $1,676 less debt

Earnings
$79,343
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,558
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DATA QUALITY

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114 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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