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Marketing at The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,732/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #314 of 502 Marketing programs

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	$577K	$567K	$515K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.5x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$161,816

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$95,796

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,886

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,732 at The College of Saint Scholastica come in 16% above the national median of $45,450 for Marketing programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $52,732 far exceeding the $25,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #314 of 502 Marketing programs, The College of Saint Scholastica falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $52,732 to $63,886 over five years — a 21% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The College of Saint Scholastica

The College of Saint Scholastica accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,725 students in Duluth, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $95,796 — 41% less than the list price.

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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 The College of Saint Scholastica?

This program scores 52/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Marketing programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $515,047 in decade earnings vs $577,385 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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