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Marketing at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $55,022/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #77 of 502 Marketing programs Top 25%

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	$633K	$616K	$550K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.2x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.4x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,984

Out-of-state: $96,456 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,652

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,416

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$72,872

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $55,022 at Ohio University-Main Campus come in 21% above the national median of $45,450 for Marketing programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Marketing programs nationally.

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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $55,022 far exceeding the $23,416 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #77 of 502 nationally, this is a top-5% Marketing program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $55,022 to $72,872 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Ohio University-Main Campus

Ohio University-Main Campus accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 18,456 in Athens, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Main Campus?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Marketing field.

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 $549,714 in decade earnings vs $632,666 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Ohio University-Main Campus's Marketing program stand out?

Ranked #77 of 502 programs nationally, Ohio University-Main Campus lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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