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Marketing at Northern Illinois University

125 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
#102 Overall Quality
The Marketing major is part of the business, management & marketing program at Northern Illinois University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with marketing programs.

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Marketing Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Marketing Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for marketing list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Marketing Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Best Marketing Schools 102

Popularity of Marketing at NIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in marketing. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in marketing from NIU. This makes it the #31 most popular school for marketing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Marketing Graduates from NIU Make?

$51,137 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Marketing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Marketing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,137 a year. This is higher than $44,742, which is the national median for all marketing bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Marketing Graduates from NIU Have?

$29,890 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Marketing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, marketing students borrow a median amount of $29,890 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all marketing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $31,427.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the marketing program at NIU is $318 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Marketing from NIU Cost?

$12,506 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,290 Average Student Debt

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,792 $9,792
Fees $2,714 $2,714
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $12,800 $12,800
On Campus Other Expenses $2,836 $2,836

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

NIU Marketing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The marketing program at NIU awarded 125 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in marketing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

Does NIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Marketing?

Online degrees for the NIU marketing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.

NIU Marketing Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in marketing from NIU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in marketing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

NIU Marketing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marketing majors at Northern Illinois University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 348
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 223
Accounting 134
Finance & Financial Management 48
Hospitality Management 19

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