Marketing at SUNY at Fredonia

SUNY Fredonia's marketing program offers a debt-to-earnings balance that looks reasonable on paper—estimated debt of around $21,000 against $42,468 in first-year earnings—but there's an important caveat. Because the graduate sample is too small for the Department of Education to publish debt figures, we're working with an estimate based on similar programs across New York. That means we can't be certain about the actual borrowing burden specific to Fredonia's marketing students.

What we do know is encouraging: graduates earn more than the typical marketing major in New York ($42,381) and carry what appears to be less debt than the state average for the field ($25,280). The program lands at the 60th percentile statewide for earnings, meaning it outperforms many competitors. Four-year earnings of $47,886 show steady but modest growth—13% over three years—which is typical for early-career marketing roles. The gap between Fredonia and New York's top programs like Syracuse ($57,777) or Fordham ($55,261) is substantial, but those schools also typically come with significantly higher debt loads.

The estimated debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49 suggests manageable monthly payments if the debt figure holds true. For a family seeking a solid marketing education without taking on crushing debt, Fredonia appears positioned in that sweet spot—assuming the actual borrowing levels align with our estimates. The uncertainty around debt means you should press the financial aid office for specific numbers before committing.