Marketing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

At $44,151 in first-year earnings, Saint Joseph's marketing graduates earn less than their Maine peers—landing in just the 40th percentile statewide, about $2,000 below the state median and $6,500 behind University of Maine graduates. The debt load is reasonable at $27,000 (actually lower than most marketing programs nationally), but when you're earning below average, even moderate debt creates challenges. The 0.61 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates carry debt equal to seven months of pre-tax income—manageable but not comfortable given the below-average starting point.

The critical caveat here is sample size: fewer than 30 graduates means one or two outliers could skew these numbers significantly in either direction. That makes it risky to draw firm conclusions, especially when the program already underperforms the state median. For marketing specifically, where networking and internship opportunities often matter as much as coursework, attending a small program in Standish rather than Maine's urban centers might limit career launch options that aren't reflected in these numbers.

If your child is considering this program, the debt is reasonable but the earnings outlook is mediocre for Maine. Unless there's a compelling reason to choose Saint Joseph's—strong faculty relationships, specific career interests the program serves well—the larger universities in the state appear to offer better financial outcomes for marketing majors.