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Marketing at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Marketing, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 261 marketing degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s Marketing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 126
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 645
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 642

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State University’s Marketing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,387
2 years	$46,589
3 years	$53,669
4 years	$63,704
5 years	$76,346

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Marketing graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $63,704, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from Illinois State University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Marketing graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marketing graduates at Illinois State University are 47% women (123) and 53% men (138).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 261 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Illinois State University, 47% were women (123) and 53% were men (138).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	199
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	11
Asian	7
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower 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 Illinois State University

The Marketing program at Illinois State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	261

Top-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Those who complete Marketing program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. 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.