Marketing at Post University

Post University's marketing program carries a significant red flag that demands attention: earnings drop 14% between year one and year four, from nearly $55,000 down to $47,000. This backward trajectory is unusual and troubling, especially when most graduates should be advancing in their careers during this period. While first-year earnings look impressive—95th percentile nationally—that initial promise doesn't hold. Among Connecticut's 13 marketing programs, this one sits right at the median, matching the state average of $54,800, but what matters more is where graduates end up four years later.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could swing dramatically with just a few data points, so they're less reliable than figures from larger programs. The debt load of $28,500 is manageable relative to first-year earnings (a 0.52 ratio is reasonable), but becomes more concerning when measured against where graduates actually are in year four. With 73% of students receiving Pell grants, this serves a predominantly lower-income population who can least afford a program where career momentum stalls rather than builds.

The bottom line: those impressive initial earnings may reflect temporary circumstances rather than sustainable career launches. Unless there's a clear explanation for why salaries decline after graduation—and Post can demonstrate recent improvements—parents should be wary of a program where graduates appear to lose ground over time.