Marketing at Cabrini University

Cabrini's marketing program starts slow but shows remarkable earnings growth, with graduates nearly doubling their income by year four to reach $66,231—outpacing both the national and Pennsylvania medians by substantial margins. That $41,724 first-year salary sits below average, landing at the 40th percentile among Pennsylvania marketing programs. However, the 59% earnings jump over four years suggests graduates are developing valuable skills that employers increasingly reward, a trajectory worth noting when comparing sticker-price starting salaries.

The $27,000 debt load represents one of the lowest among marketing programs nationally (5th percentile), keeping the debt-to-earnings ratio at a manageable 0.65—meaning graduates owe roughly eight months of their starting salary. This conservative borrowing means the slow start matters less; graduates aren't buried under payments while building their careers. For context, Penn and Villanova marketing grads earn significantly more out of the gate, but they're also navigating very different debt pictures.

The major caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes can skew these numbers significantly. If your child thrives in smaller programs and values manageable debt over maximizing year-one earnings, this path offers a reasonable risk-reward balance. The fourth-year earnings suggest the credential holds value once graduates establish themselves professionally.