On-campus Marketing and Business programs

329 programs — 130 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, led by institutions where this is the main program rather than one of many. Federal figures cover the wider program family, so a row may share its numbers with related degrees.

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Schools file the same degree under different federal codes — Berklee’s music production sits under “Music, Other”, Academy of Art’s under “Recording Arts”. These groups gather every code a program is actually filed under.

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On-campus Marketing and Business programs ranked by debt-to-earnings ratio
InstitutionProgramcredential and deliveryat completion4 yrs after
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$5,500$40,17314%
Brigham Young UniversityUT · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$11,974$80,84115%
University of MiamiFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$17,000$82,99920%
Florida State UniversityFL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$14,442$65,94122%
University of Colorado BoulderCO · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,500$74,77925%
Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,969$70,80227%
Syracuse UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,375$90,53527%
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,718$76,14827%
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,500$73,41028%
University of Central FloridaFL · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$17,883$62,14029%
University of San FranciscoCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,000$81,28530%
Central Washington UniversityWA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,250$66,53830%
University of Northern IowaIA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,500$64,06730%
Pace UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,525$79,37631%
Endicott CollegeMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,000$77,25331%
Illinois State UniversityIL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,500$67,75232%
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,500$77,02532%
Biola UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,000$62,31932%
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster’s degree · On campus$14,167$43,12033%
Texas State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,536$59,00933%
Texas Christian UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,668$71,18633%
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,119$63,31433%
Drake UniversityIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,500$63,30234%
Auburn UniversityAL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,000$67,41334%
Hofstra UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250$66,78035%
Flagler CollegeFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,956$53,35336%
Baldwin Wallace UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,125$61,96636%
Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,042$53,03636%
South Dakota State UniversitySD · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,499$67,60736%
Columbia College ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,225$66,79836%
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,166$60,67237%
Iowa State UniversityIA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,125$62,96537%
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,563$71,66937%
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingMaster’s degree · On campus$29,606$79,71637%
Gonzaga UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,000$69,97737%
Howard UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,750$67,88138%
Ball State UniversityIN · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250$60,68638%
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$12,500$31,18940%
North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,968$54,65640%
Kent State University at KentOH · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,417$60,21841%
Wayne State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,055$59,02541%
Loras CollegeIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,290$62,08742%
Lindenwood UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,718$55,00343%
Xavier UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,515$60,64244%
Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,590$59,92744%
University of Central ArkansasAR · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,500$45,64945%
Central Michigan UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$59,52245%
Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,500$57,74846%
University of Southern IndianaIN · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,135$54,42246%
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,625$51,08248%
Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,225$49,98948%
Harding UniversityAR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,767$51,43452%
Hofstra UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus$45,018$85,30053%
Morgan State UniversityMD · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$31,000$55,16956%
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,000$41,86162%
Lee UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$41,88264%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$13,375——
California State University-Long BeachCA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,976——
College of the OzarksMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus—$44,554—
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus—$27,248—
Mercy UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus—$50,973—
Meredith CollegeNC · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000——
Oakland UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,950——
Roger Williams UniversityRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000——
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus—$24,947—
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaPR · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus—$18,739—
University of South FloridaFL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$16,530——
West Texas A & M UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,250——
Winthrop UniversitySC · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000——
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,990$65,24835%
Michigan State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,605$69,30033%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,286$64,97837%
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,519$70,58332%
University of HoustonTX · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,750$60,18031%
Georgia Southern UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250$64,93436%
SUNY at FredoniaNY · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,325$58,82038%
Georgia Southern UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus$33,507——
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,875$83,45126%
SUNY College at PlattsburghNY · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,390$58,88841%
Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,493——
Grand Valley State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,000$57,59943%
Capital UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$49,42655%
Webster UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus—$54,217—
The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,402$80,22125%
The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingMaster’s degree · On campus$47,657$83,46757%
Temple UniversityPA · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,827$67,84035%
Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,158$62,58032%
University of Central MissouriMO · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,000$61,78442%
Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,500$89,33022%
University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,500$87,94622%
University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster’s degree · On campus$82,426$89,76092%
Monmouth UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus—$71,664—
University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,750$74,53125%
University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingUndergraduate certificate · On campus$18,500$72,62625%
American UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,442$78,41034%
American UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus$53,268$97,93254%
Chapman UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,250$80,13928%
Simpson CollegeIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus—$61,219—
University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,102$61,14536%
University of Rhode IslandRI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,214$72,32831%
Susquehanna UniversityPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$61,42344%
The University of TampaFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,375$63,36837%
Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250$73,54732%
Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,505$60,39037%
University of ScrantonPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,000$53,76248%
Florida Southern CollegeFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,710$52,79649%
Kennesaw State UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,660$64,50135%
Rowan UniversityNJ · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$18,159$62,66129%
Husson UniversityME · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000——
Drury UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250——
Otterbein UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,500$58,06535%
Suffolk UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,012$66,70939%
Franklin CollegeIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$54,29850%
Ithaca CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,125$68,02934%
York College of PennsylvaniaPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,250$55,19746%
Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,096$50,47846%
Bradley UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,000$58,51543%
Lewis UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus—$59,981—
Pepperdine UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$24,112$81,41730%
St. John's University-New YorkNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,000$67,72838%
Ferris State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,504$51,39644%
George Fox UniversityOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,500——
Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus—$56,435—
Emerson CollegeMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,719$59,30140%
Utica UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus—$55,344—
Belmont UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus—$67,040—
George Washington UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250$85,45927%
Rider UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,000$63,61239%
Loyola University ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,250$68,94234%
University of PortlandOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus$17,509$62,26428%
Adams State UniversityCO · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Adrian CollegeMI · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Albion CollegeMI · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Anderson UniversityIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Augusta UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Barry UniversityFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Belhaven UniversityMS · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bismarck State CollegeND · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Brookdale Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Broward CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Broward CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bushnell UniversityOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Canadian Valley Technology CenterOK · PublicRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Casper CollegeWY · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · PublicRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Colorado Christian UniversityCO · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Concordia University Ann ArborMI · Private nonprofitRequest information →Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cosumnes River CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →AdvertisingAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—

Showing 150 of 329 programs, lowest debt-to-earnings first. Sorting reorders these 150; narrow the filters to bring the rest into view.

Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)

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Earnings and debt are reported by the federal government at a four-digit program level, so a figure shown against “Marketing and Business” covers every related program at that institution rather than one named degree. Full methodology.