# Linfield University: Marketing (bachelor's)

McMinnville, OR. IPEDS 209065, CIP 52.14. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/linfield-university/majors/marketing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $46,734
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $66,731 (U.S. median for this major: $66,808 across 497 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,214)
- Rank in OR: 5 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (6 colleges, $70,128): -$3,397
- Versus the U.S. median: -$77

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $66,731 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,059 | $83,445 | 2.8 years |
| 30-48k | $18,664 | $77,642 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $22,806 | $94,873 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $26,070 | $108,451 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $32,519 | $135,279 | 4.5 years |

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

## Marketing at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | $73,205 | $20,500 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $73,205 | $20,500 | $18,048 | 56% |
| University of Portland | $72,891 | $22,821 | $28,210 | 80% |
| George Fox University | $67,364 | $21,000 | $31,679 | 72% |
| Linfield University | $66,731 | $27,000 | $26,536 | 71% |
| Portland State University | $61,499 | $19,500 | $9,552 | 53% |

## Careers
- Marketing specialist (SOC 13-1160): median wage $85,350 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $79,150 OR, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Sales Managers (SOC 11-2022): median wage $162,640 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $155,810 OR, $148,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.5% by 2035
- Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255): median wage $120,640 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $102,220 OR, $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).