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Marketing at Concordia University-Chicago

If you are interested in studying Marketing, take a look at what Concordia University-Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Concordia University-Chicago sits in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 marketing degrees were granted at Concordia University-Chicago.

Studying Online at Concordia University-Chicago

Many students take online classes at Concordia University-Chicago. Of 4,770 students, 3,135 (66%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Concordia University-Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Concordia University-Chicago’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#393 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Concordia University-Chicago

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$45,200
4 years	$55,684
5 years	$63,871

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from Concordia University-Chicago take home a median $55,684, compared with $69,450 for all Concordia University-Chicago graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marketing graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Marketing graduates at Concordia University-Chicago are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Among the 12 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Concordia University-Chicago, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5

Minority students account for 42% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Concordia University-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 Concordia University-Chicago

The Marketing program at Concordia University-Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	12

Top-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Marketing program at Concordia University-Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.