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Marketing at Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,493/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #448 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	$467K	$470K	$446K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.3x	10.4x	9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.4x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	44	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,196

Out-of-state: $107,496 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,164

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,909

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,136

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Prairie View A & M University's Marketing graduates start at $37,493/yr, trailing the $45,450 national average by 18%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.4x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $29,909 represents roughly 10 months of the $37,493 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #448 of 502 Marketing programs, Prairie View A & M University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $43,136 are relatively flat compared to the $37,493 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Prairie View A & M University

A 75% acceptance rate means Prairie View A & M University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,527 students in Prairie View, TX. 62% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Prairie View A & M University?

A score of 44/100 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 $445,674 in decade earnings vs $466,756 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Marketing from Prairie View A & M University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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