Marketing at Hastings College
Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
41
Optimistic
41
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,319/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (54% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (204,300 openings/yr)
ROI
3.3x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Marketing graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $472K | $474K | $449K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.3x | 3.3x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 32% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 41 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,520
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,375
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
About Hastings College
Hastings College accepts 70% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 957 students in Hastings, NE. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $86,216 — 40% less than the list price.
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Marketing managers
$161,030/yr
Sales managers
$138,060/yr
Advertising and promotions managers
$126,960/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Marketing at Hastings College?
A score of 41/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Marketing. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Marketing careers?
With 54% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $448,689 in decade earnings vs $471,563 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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