U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 100 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $60,314. College Scorecard.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Marketing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Johnson & Wales University-Providence's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $25,530 | $106,460 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $25,443 | $106,097 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $28,088 | $117,127 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $31,803 | $132,619 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $35,464 | $147,885 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (42% 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 ($64,321) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,441 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 Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College | $89,629 | $27,000 | $48,523 | 86% |
| 2 | Bryant University | $78,181 | $27,000 | $41,219 | 80% |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | $75,011 | $22,089 | $21,440 | 73% |
| 4 | Roger Williams University | $71,989 | $26,698 | $37,999 | 69% |
| 5 | Salve Regina University | $65,220 | $27,000 | $36,967 | 77% |
| 6 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $64,321 | $26,675 | $31,027 | 55% |
| 7 | Rhode Island College | $57,119 | $19,500 | $9,478 | 48% |
Careers for Marketing graduates
Marketing specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Sales Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
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 Johnson & Wales University-Providence, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Johnson & Wales University-Providence
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $43,418
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
- Business Administration$59,186
- Accounting$73,476
- Finance$73,152
- Human Resources$79,056
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Marketing questions
How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn a median $64,321 four years after graduating and $41,544 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do Johnson & Wales University-Providence Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $26,675, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is Johnson & Wales University-Providence a good school for Marketing in Rhode Island?
On pay, Marketing graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn $64,321 four years out, $7,668 below the median for the same major across 7 Rhode Island colleges ($71,989) and $2,487 below the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Johnson & Wales University-Providence rank for Marketing in Rhode Island?
Of 7 Rhode Island colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks 6th. The highest is Providence College at $89,629.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $83,960 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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: “Johnson & Wales University-Providence Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-providence/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).