# Howard University: Marketing (bachelor's)

Washington, DC. IPEDS 131520, CIP 52.14. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/howard-university/majors/marketing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $77,820 (U.S. median for this major: $66,808 across 497 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,500 (U.S. median $24,214)
- Rank in DC: 4 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the DC median for this major (4 colleges, $90,278): -$12,458
- Versus the U.S. median: +$11,012

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $77,820 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $46,051 | $191,572 | 4.8 years |
| 30-48k | $47,477 | $197,504 | 5.0 years |
| 48-75k | $50,245 | $209,019 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $52,981 | $220,401 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | $54,270 | $225,763 | 5.7 years |

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

## Marketing at DC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | $105,944 | $17,000 | $40,815 | 95% |
| George Washington University | $95,528 | $23,250 | $36,586 | 84% |
| The Catholic University of America | $85,029 | $27,000 | $29,561 | 80% |
| Howard University | $77,820 | $25,500 | $50,539 | 70% |

## Careers
- Marketing specialist (SOC 13-1160): median wage $87,160 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $98,090 DC, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Sales Managers (SOC 11-2022): median wage $175,820 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $141,800 DC, $148,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.5% by 2035
- Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255): median wage $97,000 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $107,650 DC, $104,000 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).