Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Marshall University graduates experience steady earnings growth from early to mid-career. Median earnings increase from $39,561 six years after enrollment to $43,449 at eight years and $46,354 at ten years, representing 17.2% growth between the six-year and ten-year marks.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings fall below the peer average for similar institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Moderate debt load. Repaying $23,250 requires planning but is achievable.
Marshall University graduates carry a median debt load of $23,250, compared to the peer median of $21,105, representing $2,145 additional borrowing. Debt levels range from $5,500 at the 25th percentile to $26,584 at the 75th percentile, with the variation reflecting differences in family financial circumstances and program length.
Marshall University achieves around the national average return on investment, ranking at the 43.5th percentile with typical performance. Graduates earn $2,794 beyond expectations compared to similar students nationally, placing Marshall in the 66.6th percentile for value-added performance.
Approximately 22.9% of Marshall graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with high confidence in this estimate based on program mix analy...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Marshall's strongest earning programs drive overall return performance, with Adult Health Nurse/Nursing graduates earning $62,166 and Mechanical Engineering graduates earning $61,020. Exercise Science and Kinesiology graduates earn $55,966 while ranking #22 nationally, demonstrating exceptional value with a 90.0 value score.
Allied Health programs produce graduates earning $56,885, ranking #37 nationally. These high-performing programs contrast with more modest outcomes in fields like General Studies ($36,014) and Psychology ($36,901).
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution at Marshall shows considerable variation in outcomes. The range from $29,123 at the 25th percentile to $68,397 at the 75th percentile represents a 2.3:1 ratio, indicating significant differences based on program choice and career path.
