Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Marquette University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 31% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 94th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (WI wage index 0.92). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Marquette University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,797 | $106,686 | +6% | #47 of 258 | #35 | $25,947 |
| International Business | $59,255 | $102,306 | +40% | #9 of 115 | #6 | $22,000 |
| Real Estate | $58,246 | $99,583 | +17% | #6 of 25 | #6 | $19,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,665 | $99,086 | +30% | #55 of 796 | #28 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,530 | $98,108 | +6% | #129 of 459 | #115 | $21,762 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,888 | $97,719 | +17% | #64 of 452 | #41 | $21,643 |
| Computer Engineering | $69,664 | $97,608 | -10% | #135 of 189 | #126 | $24,767 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $73,526 | $95,728 | +2% | #49 of 118 | #33 | $26,975 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,049 | $93,764 | +2% | #111 of 318 | #90 | $26,500 |
| Biology | $28,555 | $88,921 | +55% | #8 of 841 | #5 | $24,524 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,386 | $88,144 | +2% | #72 of 233 | #46 | $26,750 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,574 | $88,069 | -1% | #421 of 966 | #356 | $22,000 |
| Economics | $46,400 | $82,722 | +0% | #157 of 368 | #111 | $22,437 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $82,520 | +17% | #61 of 253 | #55 | — |
| Marketing | $53,415 | $82,233 | +19% | #60 of 516 | #43 | $26,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $53,345 | $81,897 | +5% | #36 of 84 | #34 | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,285 | $81,670 | +20% | #120 of 1176 | #87 | $25,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $31,173 | $78,125 | +26% | #4 of 64 | #4 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $47,141 | $76,620 | +10% | #107 of 309 | #80 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $38,225 | $74,008 | +17% | #80 of 565 | #56 | $21,500 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $39,816 | $71,711 | +9% | #4 of 25 | #2 | $23,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $66,501 | +13% | #32 of 215 | #24 | $26,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $43,290 | $66,180 | -1% | #60 of 118 | #41 | $20,750 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $40,583 | $64,978 | +2% | #71 of 178 | #58 | $24,286 |
| Journalism | $38,700 | $63,322 | +13% | #27 of 187 | #19 | $25,155 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $62,473 | +29% | #15 of 137 | #11 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,443 | $60,482 | +7% | #161 of 660 | #98 | $20,000 |
| Psychology | $35,076 | $60,338 | +19% | #94 of 1027 | #52 | $24,187 |
| History | $36,907 | $59,529 | +17% | #65 of 459 | #41 | $19,369 |
| Criminology | $35,650 | $59,083 | +6% | #33 of 113 | #25 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | — | $57,131 | +8% | #124 of 462 | #69 | $24,968 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,806 | $56,955 | +20% | #60 of 680 | #33 | $23,250 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $41,033 | $55,795 | +1% | #120 of 225 | #83 | $19,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $35,720 | $55,298 | +10% | #50 of 158 | #39 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $54,242 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,974 | — | — | — | — | $25,125 |
| Social Work | $37,494 | — | — | — | — | $19,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Marquette University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $187,689
- Avg rent near campus: $1,101/mo — vs ~$1,167/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 53206 (8.2% cap, Milwaukee)
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🏆 Where Marquette University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,690 | $47,690 |
| Room | $10,500 | |
| Board | $5,240 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $68,430 | $68,430 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology