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Marketing at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,592/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 23.4x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #24 of 502 Marketing programs Top 5%

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	$612K	$597K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.9x	23.4x	21.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.0x	8.7x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,564

Out-of-state: $68,336 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,888

-68% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$10,083

2.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,366

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $53,592 per year, Marketing graduates from Weber State University earn slightly above the $45,450 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 23.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 54% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $10,083 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #24 out of 502 programs, Weber State University's Marketing program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $53,592 to $69,366 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Weber State University

serving 15,619 students in Ogden, UT.

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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

How does Weber State University's Marketing program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Weber State University's Marketing graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Marketing to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Marketing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 54% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Weber State University rank so high for Marketing?

The #24 ranking out of 502 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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