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Marketing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,151/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #442 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	$499K	$499K	$466K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$171,336

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$98,664

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $44,151/yr, roughly in line with the $45,450 national median for Marketing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $44,151 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #442 of 502 Marketing programs, Saint Joseph's College of Maine falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 930 students in Standish, ME. The average net cost of $98,664 over four years represents a 42% 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Marketing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

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 $466,208 in decade earnings vs $499,498 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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