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Marketing at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,843/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

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

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (10.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #56 of 502 Marketing programs Top 25%

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	$650K	$631K	$561K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	14.4x	12.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.4x	10.1x	9.0x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,804

Out-of-state: $62,280 (10.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,992

-73% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,166

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,366

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,843 at University of North Dakota come in 7% above the national median of $45,450 for Marketing programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.4x 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $48,843 far exceeding the $23,166 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #56 of 502 nationally, this is a top-5% Marketing program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $73,366 show a 50% jump from the $48,843 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 9,296 in Grand Forks, ND.

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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 University of North Dakota?

A score of 67/100 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 $560,805 in decade earnings vs $650,354 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of North Dakota's Marketing program stand out?

Ranked #56 of 502 programs nationally, University of North Dakota lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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