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Marketing at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,015/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #150 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	$626K	$610K	$546K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	12.1x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.4x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,376

Out-of-state: $139,776 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,888

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,250

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,673

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,015 track close to the $45,450 national median for Marketing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Marketing programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Marketing's typical career paths, with 54% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $19,250 in median debt against $45,015 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #150 of 502 Marketing programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $68,673 show a 53% jump from the $45,015 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

With a 68% acceptance rate, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 1,054 students in Bend, OR.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Marketing at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?

A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Marketing field.

Will AI replace Marketing careers?

With 54% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $545,757 in decade earnings vs $626,358 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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