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, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business, management & marketing.
Popularity of Business, Management & Marketing at WIU
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in business, management & marketing. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in business, management & marketing from WIU. This makes it the #619 most popular school for business, management & marketing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business, Management & Marketing Student Diversity at WIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business, management & marketing majors at Western Illinois University.
WIU Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Program
The business, management & marketing program at WIU awarded 209 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in business, management & marketing.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
4
Black or African American
39
Hispanic or Latino
24
White
130
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
9
WIU Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of business, management & marketing master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in business, management & marketing.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
5
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
38
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
6
Business, Management & Marketing Majors
Business, Management & Marketing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.