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Marketing at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Marketing, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University is in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 marketing degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Illinois University’s Marketing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#22 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#89 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#405 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University’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	$40,850
2 years	$40,768
3 years	$47,302
4 years	$52,427
5 years	$63,447

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Marketing graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $52,427, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from Eastern Illinois University is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marketing graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marketing graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 20 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, above 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 Eastern Illinois University

The Marketing program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Eastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Marketing majors, 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.