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. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with marketing programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #588 on College Factual's Best Schools for marketing list. It is also ranked #30 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in marketing. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Marketing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,243 a year. This is less than $41,682, which is the national median of all marketing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, marketing students borrow a median amount of $29,592 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all marketing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marketing majors at Western Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 marketing majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in 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 marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 112 |
| Accounting | 66 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 23 |
| Human Resource Management | 15 |
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