Marketing at Goldey-Beacom College

A first-year salary in the mid-$40s puts this program squarely at the national median for marketing bachelor's degrees, though below what University of Delaware marketing grads typically earn ($54,390) and above Wilmington University's outcomes ($39,794). Based on comparable programs nationally, you're looking at roughly $26,000 in debt—manageable at a 0.58 debt-to-earnings ratio, which sits comfortably under the 1.0 threshold that signals potential repayment strain. Delaware's marketing programs generally produce stronger earnings (median $47,092), so these estimated figures suggest middle-of-pack performance for a state with limited options.

The accessibility factor here matters: with a 77% admission rate and 39% of students on Pell grants, Goldey-Beacom serves students who might not get into Delaware's flagship program. The debt load appears reasonable—actually slightly above the national median for marketing degrees but below Delaware's typical debt of $22,715. Whether that translates to good value depends on whether actual outcomes for Goldey-Beacom graduates track with these peer-program estimates.

Given the small graduate cohort that triggered data suppression, reach out to the school directly for placement rates and specific employer connections in the Delaware Valley market. Marketing degrees are versatile, but entry-level marketing salaries require careful debt management, and you want confidence that this particular program delivers what similar programs suggest it should.