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General Sales & Marketing Schools in Illinois

147 Sales & Marketing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Sales & Marketing is the 19th most popular major in the state out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Sales & Marketing Majors in Illinois

Sales & Marketing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 78
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 60
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 60
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 60
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Master’s Degree 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a sales and marketing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sales and marketing majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.6%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for General Sales & Marketing Grads in Illinois

203,720 people in the state and 4,760,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to sales and marketing.

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Wages for General Sales & Marketing Jobs in Illinois

Sales & Marketing grads earn an average of $42,880 in the state and $45,080 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer sales and marketing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. A typical student attending COD will pay a net price of $6,382. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,862 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,220 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,609. The student loan default rate of 8.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,171 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,537. Graduates earn an average $28,423 after graduation.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

In their early career, BHC grads earn an average salary of $29,798. This public school has an average net price of $5,208. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Bradley.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,772.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,901.

#6

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,222 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,745. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#10

Parkland College

Champaign
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,883 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,539.

General Sales & Marketing Careers in IL

Some of the careers sales and marketing majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 12% $29,750
Advertising Sales Agents 9% $51,310
Sales Representatives 8% $52,090
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 8% $57,650
Sales Workers 8% $27,340
Parts Salespersons 6% $30,320
Wholesale Scientific Products Sales Representatives 6% $79,380
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $38,250
Sales Supervisors 3% $67,980
Wholesale and Retail Buyers -4% $0
Purchasing Agents -6% $0
Travel Agents -8% $38,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sales and marketing.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 12,631
Management Sciences & Methods 4,668
Accounting 3,097
Marketing 2,110
Finance & Financial Management 1,841
Human Resource Management 983
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 563

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