What Marketing and Business programs cost
Every figure on this page is federal data, reported as the source reports it. Where a program has too few completers to report safely, the government suppresses the figure and so do we.
Data last updated
$24,188
2,989 programs reporting
Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
$66,349
3,489 programs reporting
Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
5
Of 2,895 reporting both figures
Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
By credential
| Credential | Programs | Annual tuitionpublished, in-state | Median graduate debt | Median graduate earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 1,285 | $4,969 | $13,326 | $50,363 |
| Associate degree | 1,484 | $4,848 | $14,087 | $48,863 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 2,639 | $16,033 | $23,250 | $64,798 |
| Master’s degree | 1,490 | $17,977 | $35,011 | $92,594 |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
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By institution type
| Institution type | Programs | Annual tuition | Median graduate debt | Median graduate earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 3,613 | $5,514 | $20,508 | $61,712 |
| Private nonprofit | 2,800 | $32,900 | $26,000 | $71,017 |
| Private for-profit | 485 | $13,725 | $31,766 | $63,677 |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Where the numbers do not work
5 of 2,895 programs reporting both figures leave graduates owing more in federal loans than they earn in their fourth year out. We publish them because no one else will.
| Institution | Fieldand delivery | at completion | 4 yrs after | Median federal loan debt at completion, divided by median earnings four years later. It answers a single question: how much of one year’s income do you owe on the day you finish?Below 50% is generally considered manageable. Above 100% means graduates owe more than they earn in a year, and repayment on a standard ten-year plan starts to consume a serious share of income.Debt covers federal loans only, so real ratios are often worse. Both figures are medians — half of graduates fall on the wrong side of each. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge UniversityMaster’s degree · AL · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · HybridWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Organizational LeadershipThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $59,817 | $55,926 | 107% |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusBachelor’s degree · TX · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Not reported | $45,000 | $43,581 | 103% |
| Remington College-Online DallasBachelor’s degree · TX · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Hybrid | $45,000 | $43,581 | 103% |
| Laurus CollegeAssociate degree · CA · Private for-profit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate degree · Hybrid | $33,000 | $32,490 | 102% |
| Alcorn State UniversityMaster’s degree · MS · Public | Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · Fully online | $59,845 | $59,085 | 101% |
Debt is federal loans only and excludes private borrowing, so real totals are often higher.
Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
Where they work best
The same field, at the other end. These programs leave graduates with the lowest debt relative to what they go on to earn.
| Institution | Fieldand delivery | at completion | 4 yrs after | Median federal loan debt at completion, divided by median earnings four years later. It answers a single question: how much of one year’s income do you owe on the day you finish?Below 50% is generally considered manageable. Above 100% means graduates owe more than they earn in a year, and repayment on a standard ten-year plan starts to consume a serious share of income.Debt covers federal loans only, so real ratios are often worse. Both figures are medians — half of graduates fall on the wrong side of each. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-BerkeleyBachelor’s degree · CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $11,300 | $144,599 | 8% |
| De Anza CollegeAssociate degree · CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate degree · On campus | $6,500 | $75,297 | 9% |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeAssociate degree · GA · Public | Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate degree · HybridWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementOperations Management and SupervisionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $4,448 | $49,385 | 9% |
| Del Mar CollegeAssociate degree · TX · Public | Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate degree · Fully onlineWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Office Management and SupervisionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $4,700 | $49,598 | 9% |
| Brigham Young UniversityBachelor’s degree · UT · Private nonprofit | Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $11,000 | $112,596 | 10% |
| Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeAssociate degree · PA · Public | Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate degree · Hybrid | $5,500 | $55,673 | 10% |
| University of Phoenix-HawaiiUndergraduate certificate · HI · Private for-profit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · On campus | $7,125 | $68,591 | 10% |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaUndergraduate certificate · AZ · Private for-profit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · HybridOffers: Business – Marketing (BS) · Communication (BS) · Business Fundamentals (AA)What this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Project ManagementOperations Management and SupervisionOrganizational LeadershipThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $7,125 | $68,591 | 10% |
| University of Phoenix-CaliforniaUndergraduate certificate · CA · Private for-profit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Operations Management and SupervisionProject ManagementThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $7,125 | $68,591 | 10% |
| University of Phoenix-NevadaUndergraduate certificate · NV · Private for-profit | Business Administration and Management, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · On campus | $7,125 | $68,591 | 10% |
Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
What these numbers do not tell you
- Debt figures cover federal loans only. Private loans, credit cards and family money are invisible here, so the real cost is usually higher.
- Earnings cover people who completed the program and were working and not enrolled four years later. People who dropped out are not counted, and dropping out is common.
- The Scorecard reports at a four-digit CIP level, so a figure for one program may pool several related ones at the same institution.
- Programs with too few completers are suppressed for privacy. Small programs are therefore under-represented on this page.