Program Analysis
Graduates earn $55,022/yr, edging above the $45,450 national average for Marketing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
With a 24.9x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 13% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Marketing career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
At $23,416 in median debt against $55,022 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ranks #15 among 502 Marketing programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.
A 32% earnings increase from $55,022 to $72,872 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.