Idaho State University Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of Idaho State University earn a median $64,480 four years after graduating ($39,605 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,123. That is $2,328 below the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$64,480

U.S. median for this major: $66,808.

College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$39,605

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,123

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,193 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $21,527. College Scorecard.

ISU Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

ISU graduates$64,480
Idaho median (3 colleges)$64,480 (+$0)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (−$2,328)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Marketing nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses ISU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,593$47,1391.6 years
$30–48k$10,011$44,5491.6 years
$48–75k$11,538$51,3441.8 years
$75–110k$14,483$64,4492.2 years
$110k+$16,288$72,4822.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (24% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Marketing graduates 4 years after graduating ($64,480) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,683 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Marketing at Idaho colleges

Every Idaho college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Boise State University$65,040$22,000$21,61060%
2Idaho State University$64,480$25,123$12,19339%
3University of Idaho$59,776$24,926$14,83157%

3 more Idaho colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Pocatello area$62,440
Idaho$60,970
U.S.$78,760

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Sales Managers

Pocatello area$136,520
Idaho$135,350
U.S.$148,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Idaho$64,250
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at ISU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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ISU Marketing questions

How much do ISU Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of Idaho State University earn a median $64,480 four years after graduating and $39,605 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do ISU Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Idaho State University is $25,123, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Is ISU a good school for Marketing in Idaho?

On pay, Marketing graduates of Idaho State University earn $64,480 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Idaho colleges ($64,480) and $2,328 below the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does ISU rank for Marketing in Idaho?

Of 3 Idaho colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Idaho State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Boise State University at $65,040.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $62,440 in the Pocatello, ID area and $78,760 nationally. Others include sales managers and web and digital interface designers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Idaho State University Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/idaho-state-university/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).