Median Debt
$21,000
13% below national median

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Marketing bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (28 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Azusa Pacific University$63,285$21,000
University of Phoenix-California$63,570$53,053$45,0700.71
Santa Clara University$58,493$79,997$19,7120.34
University of San Diego$56,313$69,411$21,3750.38
Ashford University$54,286$45,421$38,2340.70
San Francisco State University$52,072$60,322$12,3040.24
National Median$44,728$24,2670.54

Other Marketing Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Phoenix-California
Ontario
$63,570$45,070
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$59,241$58,493$19,712
University of San Diego
San Diego
$56,444$56,313$21,375
Ashford University
San Diego
$13,160$54,286$38,234
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$7,424$52,072$12,304

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Azusa Pacific University, approximately 35% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.