Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $44,379 track close to the $45,450 national median for Marketing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 54% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,631 debt-to-$44,379 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #344 out of 502 programs, University of Michigan-Flint's financial outcomes for Marketing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $44,379 to $48,719 over five years (10% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.