University of Arizona Marketing: earnings, debt & careers

Marketing graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $84,111 four years after graduating ($55,066 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,125. That is $17,303 above the U.S. median for Marketing graduates ($66,808 across 497 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Arizona colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$84,111

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

College Scorecard field of study; 181 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$55,066

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,125

About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,674 /yr

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

Sticker price $29,423. College Scorecard.

UA Marketing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UA graduates$84,111
Arizona median (4 colleges)$75,099 (+$9,012)
U.S. median (497 colleges)$66,808 (+$17,303)

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 UA'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$13,353$57,2841.2 years
$30–48k$14,984$64,2811.4 years
$48–75k$16,051$68,8591.5 years
$75–110k$19,777$84,8431.8 years
$110k+$22,307$95,6972.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% 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 ($84,111) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,450 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 Arizona colleges

Every Arizona 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
1University of Arizona$84,111$22,125$16,67468%
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion$75,099$16,500$14,96768%
3Northern Arizona University$69,834$21,500$14,15861%

1 more Arizona college offers Marketing but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Marketing graduates

Marketing specialist

Tucson area$59,540
Arizona$71,940
U.S.$78,760

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

Sales Managers

Tucson area$138,880
Arizona$145,690
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

Tucson area$79,980
Arizona$98,070
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 UA, by income

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

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UA Marketing questions

How much do UA Marketing graduates earn?

Marketing graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $84,111 four years after graduating and $55,066 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.

How much debt do UA Marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of University of Arizona is $22,125, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.

Is UA a good school for Marketing in Arizona?

On pay, Marketing graduates of University of Arizona earn $84,111 four years out, $9,012 above the median for the same major across 4 Arizona colleges ($75,099) and $17,303 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does UA rank for Marketing in Arizona?

Of 3 Arizona colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, University of Arizona ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Marketing graduates get?

A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $59,540 in the Tucson, AZ 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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