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Marketing at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Marketing, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 145 marketing graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 126
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 645

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 126
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois 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	$44,627
2 years	$45,127
3 years	$51,607
4 years	$59,336
5 years	$68,194

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Marketing graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $59,336, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marketing graduates from Northern Illinois University is $23,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Marketing graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at Northern Illinois University are 44% women (64) and 56% men (81).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 112 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Northern Illinois University, 38% were women (42) and 62% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	13
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 31%.*

Marketing Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 33 master’s marketing degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	6

Minority students account for 42% of Marketing master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Marketing program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	112
Other Marketing	33

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.