Marketing at West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
58 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
58
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $40,465/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (204,300 openings/yr)
ROI 15.2x earnings multiple (12.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #203 of 502 Marketing programs Top 50%

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 $560K $552K $504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.4x 15.2x 13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 12.7x 12.5x 11.5x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 44% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 59 58 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,404
Out-of-state: $43,984 (12.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,364
-129% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,125
6.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,929
43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $40,465/yr, roughly in line with the $45,450 national median for Marketing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 15.2x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $40,465 far exceeding the $20,125 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #203 out of 502 programs, West Texas A & M University's Marketing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $40,465 to $57,929 shows 43% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About West Texas A & M University

West Texas A & M University accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 6,771 in Canyon, TX.

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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

How does West Texas A & M University's Marketing program score?
This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Marketing graduates.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →