Marketing at Grace College and Theological Seminary

Grace College marketing graduates earn less than both the national median ($44,728) and the Indiana median ($47,326), sitting in just the 29th percentile nationally and 40th percentile among Indiana marketing programs. At $41,436 first-year and $45,826 four years out, these outcomes trail considerably behind Indiana's top marketing programs—Notre Dame grads earn $64k, Purdue grads $57k, and even mid-tier options like Trine deliver $51k. The positive here is manageable debt at $19,000, well below both state ($25,344) and national ($24,267) medians, resulting in a reasonable 0.46 debt-to-earnings ratio.

The concerning reality is that Indiana offers numerous stronger options for marketing students. Grace's position at the 40th percentile statewide means more than half of Indiana marketing programs deliver better earnings outcomes. The 11% earnings growth over four years is modest, and starting at $41k in a field where Indiana peers consistently deliver $47k+ creates a meaningful lifetime earnings gap.

These numbers come from a small sample (under 30 graduates), so individual outcomes could vary considerably. But for families paying Indiana tuition rates, the data suggests exploring other in-state options that offer stronger placement outcomes in marketing careers. The low debt keeps this from being a financial disaster, but the earnings lag is hard to ignore when better-performing programs exist throughout Indiana.