by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how EIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in marketing.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for marketing list. It is also ranked #31 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in marketing. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Marketing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,850 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,682 for all marketing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, marketing students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marketing majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 24 marketing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 56 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 32 |
| Accounting | 25 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Construction Management | 14 |
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