Marketing bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $20,000 federal debt$90,7442Loyola University ChicagoChicago · $25,000 federal debt$86,6623DePaul UniversityChicago · $25,000 federal debt$78,1644Illinois State UniversityNormal · $20,500 federal debt$77,9565Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $23,875 federal debt$76,3736Bradley UniversityPeoria · $24,017 federal debt$76,2557Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst · $19,000 federal debt$72,2868Millikin UniversityDecatur · Debt not reported$71,3999University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $18,750 federal debt$71,29310North Central CollegeNaperville · $22,312 federal debt$71,123
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
11-2021Marketing Managers
- State median wage
- $162,860
- Middle 50% wage range
- $124,300–$212,040
- State employment
- 21,140
- Projected growth
- +6.9%
- Annual openings
- 34,000
25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $94,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $58,130–$141,710
- State employment
- 3,580
- Projected growth
- +5.9%
- Annual openings
- 7,600
13-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- State median wage
- $79,120
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,210–$104,800
- State employment
- 40,560
- Projected growth
- +7.0%
- Annual openings
- 82,000
11-2011Advertising and Promotions Managers
- State median wage
- $167,330
- Middle 50% wage range
- $121,480–$212,280
- State employment
- 160
- Projected growth
- -3.7%
- Annual openings
- 2,300
11-2022Sales Managers
- State median wage
- $155,280
- Middle 50% wage range
- $108,420–$208,670
- State employment
- 32,240
- Projected growth
- +4.5%
- Annual openings
- 47,300
11-2033Fundraising Managers
- State median wage
- $106,290
- Middle 50% wage range
- $83,840–$132,430
- State employment
- 2,860
- Projected growth
- +5.4%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers
- State median wage
- $85,710
- Middle 50% wage range
- $67,580–$129,810
- State employment
- 2,050
- Projected growth
- +6.0%
- Annual openings
- 8,300
13-1131Fundraisers
- State median wage
- $66,440
- Middle 50% wage range
- $52,850–$81,750
- State employment
- 4,470
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 10,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $90,744 | $20,000 |
| 2 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $86,662 | $25,000 |
| 3 | DePaul University | Chicago | $78,164 | $25,000 |
| 4 | Illinois State University | Normal | $77,956 | $20,500 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $76,373 | $23,875 |
| 6 | Bradley University | Peoria | $76,255 | $24,017 |
| 7 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $72,286 | $19,000 |
| 8 | Millikin University | Decatur | $71,399 | Not available |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $71,293 | $18,750 |
| 10 | North Central College | Naperville | $71,123 | $22,312 |
| 11 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $70,129 | $20,201 |
| 12 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $69,011 | $15,000 |
| 13 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $68,306 | $29,592 |
| 14 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $65,895 | $20,000 |
| 15 | McKendree University | Lebanon | $65,696 | $25,949 |
| 16 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago | $65,686 | $26,250 |
| 17 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $65,330 | $26,047 |
| 18 | Aurora University | Aurora | $64,813 | $22,900 |
| 19 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $62,994 | $24,250 |
| 20 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford | $62,985 | $37,530 |
| 21 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | $62,334 | Not available |
| 22 | University of St Francis | Joliet | $61,119 | $27,000 |
| 23 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $58,934 | $25,000 |
| 24 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $57,573 | $23,869 |
| 25 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $56,787 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Marketing in Illinois
What do Marketing bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $68,306 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $24,017 among the 23 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.