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Marketing at North Central College

Naperville, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,464/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (204,300 openings/yr)

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #385 of 502 Marketing programs

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	$580K	$570K	$517K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.2x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$177,576

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$92,132

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,484

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,422

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,464 track close to the $45,450 national median for Marketing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Marketing's typical career paths, with 54% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,484 in median debt against $45,464 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #385 of 502 Marketing programs, North Central College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $45,464 to $62,422 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About North Central College

With a 58% acceptance rate, North Central College is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 2,360 students in Naperville, IL. The average net cost of $92,132 over four years represents a 48% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Marketing managers $161,030/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Advertising and promotions managers $126,960/yr

View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Marketing at North Central College?

A score of 47/100 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 $516,886 in decade earnings vs $580,314 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →