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Marketing at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Marketing, take a look at what Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 marketing graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#25 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#504 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois University’s Marketing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,243
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$46,568
4 years	$54,456
5 years	$66,612

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Marketing graduates from Western Illinois University take home a median $54,456, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $29,592.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Marketing graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marketing graduates at Western Illinois University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 15 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, below 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 Western Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	15

Best-Paid Careers for Marketing Graduates

Those who complete Marketing program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.