U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 339 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,309. College Scorecard.
Illinois State University Marketing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Marketing nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Illinois State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,568 | $49,280 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $12,301 | $52,402 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $16,348 | $69,642 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $23,865 | $101,665 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $28,224 | $120,234 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Marketing graduates 4 years after graduating ($77,956) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $42,159 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marketing at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $90,744 | $20,000 | $14,355 | 85% |
| 2 | Loyola University Chicago | $86,662 | $25,000 | $36,079 | 73% |
| 3 | DePaul University | $78,164 | $25,000 | $30,902 | 68% |
| 4 | Illinois State University | $77,956 | $20,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | $76,373 | $23,875 | $13,391 | 49% |
| 6 | Bradley University | $76,255 | $24,017 | $22,719 | 76% |
| 7 | Elmhurst University | $72,286 | $19,000 | $24,185 | 70% |
| 8 | Millikin University | $71,399 | — | $21,989 | 55% |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | $71,293 | $18,750 | $10,974 | 62% |
| 10 | North Central College | $71,123 | $22,312 | $21,044 | 64% |
| 11 | Benedictine University | $70,129 | $20,201 | $22,313 | 50% |
| 12 | Northeastern Illinois University | $69,011 | $15,000 | $14,109 | 22% |
| 13 | Western Illinois University | $68,306 | $29,592 | $12,937 | 45% |
| 14 | Lewis University | $65,895 | $20,000 | $17,028 | 67% |
| 15 | McKendree University | $65,696 | $25,949 | $24,717 | 53% |
| 16 | Columbia College Chicago | $65,686 | $26,250 | $26,598 | 52% |
| 17 | Saint Xavier University | $65,330 | $26,047 | $10,970 | 57% |
| 18 | Aurora University | $64,813 | $22,900 | $18,838 | 60% |
| 19 | Eastern Illinois University | $62,994 | $24,250 | $12,786 | 47% |
| 20 | Trinity Christian College | $62,334 | — | $19,125 | 58% |
| 21 | University of St Francis | $61,119 | $27,000 | $13,006 | 67% |
| 22 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $58,934 | $25,000 | $13,297 | 62% |
| 23 | Roosevelt University | $57,573 | $23,869 | $20,194 | 35% |
| 24 | Olivet Nazarene University | $56,787 | $27,000 | $20,729 | 61% |
11 more Illinois colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Marketing graduates
Marketing specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Sales Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Illinois State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Illinois State University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,117
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at Illinois State University
- Business Administration$66,660
- Economics—
- Management Science / Analytics$70,671
- Accounting$84,458
- Finance$85,326
Illinois State University Marketing questions
How much do Illinois State University Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of Illinois State University earn a median $77,956 four years after graduating and $51,687 one year after. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do Illinois State University Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Illinois State University is $20,500, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is Illinois State University a good school for Marketing in Illinois?
On pay, Marketing graduates of Illinois State University earn $77,956 four years out, $9,298 above the median for the same major across 24 Illinois colleges ($68,658) and $11,148 above the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Illinois State University rank for Marketing in Illinois?
Of 24 Illinois colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Illinois State University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at $90,744.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $79,120 in Illinois and $78,760 nationally. Others include sales managers and web and digital interface designers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Illinois State University Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/illinois-state-university/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).