COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Marketing bachelor's degree at Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$997 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 43.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $13,265 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +1% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$53,060
$8,000Annual price+$21,060
$13,000Current college-wide context+$1,060
$16,000Annual price−$10,940
$24,000Annual price−$42,940
$32,000Annual price−$74,940
$40,000Annual price−$106,940
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,306$33,498 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,937
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$29,592
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,306
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$314/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,937Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,254Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.5% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,692
Estimated loan payment$314
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,306 vs. $69,303
$997 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Marketing Managers$162,860 median wageIL estimate · 21,140 jobs · 11-2021$124,300–$212,040 middle 50% of IL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$94,770 median wageIL estimate · 3,580 jobs · 25-1011$58,130–$141,710 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79,120 median wageIL estimate · 40,560 jobs · 13-1161$60,210–$104,800 middle 50% of IL wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$167,330 median wageIL estimate · 160 jobs · 11-2011$121,480–$212,280 middle 50% of IL wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$155,280 median wageIL estimate · 32,240 jobs · 11-2022$108,420–$208,670 middle 50% of IL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$106,290 median wageIL estimate · 2,860 jobs · 11-2033$83,840–$132,430 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$85,710 median wageIL estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1255$67,580–$129,810 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$66,440 median wageIL estimate · 4,470 jobs · 13-1131$52,850–$81,750 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$54,080 median wageIL estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3022$54,080–$104,420 middle 50% of IL wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Wholesale Trade
Construction
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Illinois Chicago
$2,987 higher earnings · $10,842 less debt · $1,963 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $71,293
- Debt
- $18,750
- Annual net price
- $10,974
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$22,438 higher earnings · $9,592 less debt
- Earnings
- $90,744
- Debt
- $20,000
- Annual net price
- $14,355
Loyola University Chicago
$18,356 higher earnings · $4,592 less debt
- Earnings
- $86,662
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $36,079
DePaul University
$9,858 higher earnings · $4,592 less debt
- Earnings
- $78,164
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $30,902
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
62 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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