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Marketing at Columbia College Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 marketing graduations were recorded at Columbia College Chicago.

Studying Online at Columbia College Chicago

Many students take online classes at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia College Chicago’s Marketing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#27 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#116 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#121 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#598 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Those who finish Columbia College Chicago’s Marketing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,175
2 years	$40,355
3 years	$41,194
4 years	$46,348
5 years	$62,207

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from Columbia College Chicago take home a median $46,348, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marketing graduates from Columbia College Chicago stands at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Marketing graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marketing graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 63% women (22) and 37% men (13).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 35 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Columbia College Chicago, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Columbia College Chicago

This Marketing program at Columbia College Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	35

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Marketing program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.