# University of Delaware: Marketing (bachelor's)

Newark, DE. IPEDS 130943, CIP 52.14. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-delaware/majors/marketing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,390
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $88,383 (U.S. median for this major: $66,808 across 497 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $24,214)
- Rank in DE: 1 of 2 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$21,575

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.12 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $88,383 minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,901 | $44,912 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $10,099 | $41,608 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $13,225 | $54,487 | 1.0 years |
| 75-110k | $17,401 | $71,692 | 1.4 years |
| 110k+ | $25,580 | $105,390 | 2.0 years |

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

## Marketing at DE colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | $88,383 | $25,000 | $17,799 | 81% |
| Wilmington University | $63,979 | $20,430 | $15,644 | 20% |

## Careers
- Marketing specialist (SOC 13-1160): median wage $79,420 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $101,270 DE, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Sales Managers (SOC 11-2022): median wage $156,500 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, not reported DE, $148,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.5% by 2035
- Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255): median wage $104,840 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $93,880 DE, $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

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