Marketing at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's marketing program starts slow but accelerates quickly—graduates earn $40,933 initially, below both state and national medians, but jump to $56,965 by year four. That 39% earnings growth represents one of the stronger trajectories in Texas marketing programs, though you're still looking at performance around the state's 40th percentile. The debt load of $27,000 is notably higher than the Texas median of $22,130, creating a 0.66 debt-to-earnings ratio in year one that improves considerably as salaries climb.

The practical tradeoff here is clear: your child will likely need patience through those first few years while peers at UT Austin or TCU (earning $59K and $68K respectively) pull ahead immediately. However, the low national debt percentile—just 5th—means UMHB keeps borrowing relatively reasonable compared to marketing programs nationwide. For families prioritizing a private Christian university experience at an accessible price point (95% admission rate, 37% Pell recipients), this delivers workable outcomes without crushing debt.

The program works if your child can weather modest starting salaries and has reason to value UMHB's specific environment. If maximizing early earnings matters more, Texas offers stronger alternatives at similar or lower debt levels.