# Marshall University

Public college in Huntington, WV. IPEDS ID 237525.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/marshall-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/marshall-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $7,502 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 72% of WV colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,354; beats 53% of WV colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,648 |
| 30-48k | $4,430 |
| 48-75k | $6,837 |
| 75-110k | $11,227 |
| 110k+ | $15,076 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,354 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,648 | $20,358 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $4,430 | $19,403 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $6,837 | $29,946 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $11,227 | $49,174 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $15,076 | $66,033 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,022 in-state; about $33,202 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,162 in-state, $20,342 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,852; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–590; SAT math: 430–560; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,499 applicants, 6,269 admitted, 1,739 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (64 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | not reported | $79,371 | $28,375 |
| Nursing | $69,176 | $77,609 | $27,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $60,610 | $75,952 | $24,698 |
| Engineering | $60,254 | $72,922 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $43,355 | $70,425 | $20,500 |
| Business Economics | not reported | $70,073 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,047 | $69,565 | $28,375 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $59,017 | $67,667 | $22,789 |
| Finance | $36,046 | $63,906 | $26,696 |
| Marketing | $37,191 | $58,293 | $26,000 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $55,840 | $23,250 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $55,037 | $25,588 |
| Business Administration | $35,036 | $54,659 | $25,415 |
| Political Science | not reported | $50,832 | $24,233 |
| Criminal Justice | $32,747 | $49,559 | $25,873 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | not reported | $48,972 | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | $29,539 | $48,250 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $20,682 | $47,581 | $24,000 |
| Psychology | $30,864 | $45,309 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $19,955 | $44,836 | $25,206 |
| Journalism | $23,169 | $44,277 | $26,662 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $43,995 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $32,282 | $43,714 | $29,248 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,057 | $43,659 | $25,886 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $28,815 | $42,925 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $33,344 | $41,684 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $41,214 | $20,100 |
| English | $30,195 | $39,402 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | $35,126 | $28,500 |
| Studio Art | $24,475 | $32,723 | $25,293 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $67,548 | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,020 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $67,923 | not reported | $26,750 |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $32,143 | not reported | $11,953 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $57,450 (Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH), $55,630 (WV), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,010 (Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH), $80,130 (WV), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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