Marketing at University of Alaska Anchorage

UAA's marketing program sits squarely in the middle nationally for earnings, but here's what matters more for Alaska families: with only two marketing programs in the state, your in-state options are extremely limited. This program lands at the 60th percentile statewide, and the $20,087 median debt comes in well below the national average of $24,267. Graduates start at $43,944 and see solid 22% growth to $53,496 by year four, suggesting the degree opens doors to career progression rather than dead-end entry positions.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.46 means graduates owe less than half their first-year salary—a manageable starting point. For perspective, someone earning $43,944 would spend roughly $230 monthly on standard student loan payments, leaving reasonable breathing room in Alaska's higher-cost-of-living environment.

The major caveat: these figures come from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes may vary more than usual. But for an Alaska family weighing whether to send their child out-of-state for marketing (where they'd likely pay more tuition and accumulate more debt), UAA offers a financially sensible path. Just understand you're getting a solid regional program, not one that will dramatically out-earn the national field. If your child is set on marketing and wants to stay near home, the numbers work—especially compared to taking on out-of-state costs.