How much debt do University of Northwestern-St Paul marketing graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $19,056, which ranks 2nd lowest of 17 marketing bachelor's programs in Minnesota. That works out to about $202 a month over 10 years.

Is a marketing degree from University of Northwestern-St Paul worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 37% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 53%. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several Minnesota programs report higher pay, usually with more debt.

University of Northwestern-St Paul Marketing (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Marketing
Private nonprofit university
Saint Paul, MN
About 13 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

University of Northwestern-St Paul marketing graduates earn more than graduates of most marketing programs nationally, $51,013 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $19,056 in federal loans, less than at 88% of marketing programs in the country. Strong value, but not one of the highest-paying marketing degrees in Minnesota.

First-year earnings$51,01381st percentile of 471 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$53,3515% more than year one

Median federal debt$19,0562nd lowest of 17 Minnesota programs

Debt-to-earnings37%Minnesota median 51%, national 53%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Minnesota and national columns are the medians across all marketing bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	University of Northwestern-St Paul	Minnesota	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$51,013	$49,439	$44,567
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$53,351	$65,966	$64,125
Median federal debt at graduation	$19,056	$25,000	$24,250
Debt as share of first-year pay	37%	51%	53%
Programs compared		17	471

Five years out, University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn less than the national figure and about $12,615 less than the Minnesota median. Several Minnesota programs with higher debt show higher pay by the five-year mark.

Debt and first-year pay at every Minnesota marketing program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Minnesota medians.

University of Northwestern-St PaulOther Minnesota programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 5% between the first and fifth year.

University of Northwestern-St Paul grads, year 1$51,013

University of Northwestern-St Paul grads, year 5$53,351

All Minnesota marketing grads, year 5$65,966

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $202 a month, or 4.8% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Minneapolis area are about 5% above the national average, so a $51,013 salary here buys what about $48,666 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to marketing, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$87,510

Median pay in Minnesota. 21,280 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 82,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $50,400Top 10%: $143,180

Sales Managers

$151,670

Median pay in Minnesota. 11,240 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 47,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $79,900Top 10%: $258,460

Marketing Managers

$173,300

Median pay in Minnesota. 8,500 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 34,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $103,160Top 10%: $303,350

Web and Digital Interface Designers

$82,650

Median pay in Minnesota. 1,520 people work in this job in Minnesota. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $47,190Top 10%: $133,710

About University of Northwestern-St Paul

Tuition and fees	$37,920 / year
Average net price after aid	$27,705 / year
Admission rate	93%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	68%
Undergraduate students	1,442

Marketing ranks 5th of 18 bachelor's programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($75,121), Engineering ($68,516), and Accounting ($62,603).

Other marketing bachelor's programs near Saint Paul

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN · private nonprofit		$51,013	$19,056
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · public	5 mi	$59,609	$22,750
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN · private nonprofit	6 mi	$48,007	$26,500
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN · private nonprofit	6 mi	$47,563	$25,000
University of St Thomas (Minnesota)Saint Paul, MN · private nonprofit	6 mi	$50,563	$27,000
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN · private for-profit	6 mi	$55,495	$45,406
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN · private nonprofit	6 mi	$49,715	$21,500
Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN · public	7 mi	$49,439	$27,000
Saint Cloud StateSaint Cloud, MN · public	60 mi	$47,453	$23,450

Common questions

The median graduate earns $51,013 one year after graduating and $53,351 five years after. The median across marketing bachelor's programs in Minnesota is $49,439.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Minnesota comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the marketing program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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