# North Central College: Marketing (bachelor's)

Naperville, IL. IPEDS 147660, CIP 52.14. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-central-college/majors/marketing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $45,464
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $71,123 (U.S. median for this major: $66,808 across 497 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,312 (U.S. median $24,214)
- Rank in IL: 10 of 24 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (24 colleges, $68,658): +$2,465
- Versus the U.S. median: +$4,315

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $71,123 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,507 | $51,404 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $13,486 | $55,427 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $16,362 | $67,248 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,590 | $84,625 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $26,961 | $110,810 | 3.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Marketing at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $90,744 | $20,000 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $86,662 | $25,000 | $36,079 | 73% |
| DePaul University | $78,164 | $25,000 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Illinois State University | $77,956 | $20,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| Northern Illinois University | $76,373 | $23,875 | $13,391 | 49% |
| Bradley University | $76,255 | $24,017 | $22,719 | 76% |
| Elmhurst University | $72,286 | $19,000 | $24,185 | 70% |
| Millikin University | $71,399 | not reported | $21,989 | 55% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $71,293 | $18,750 | $10,974 | 62% |
| North Central College | $71,123 | $22,312 | $21,044 | 64% |
| Benedictine University | $70,129 | $20,201 | $22,313 | 50% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $69,011 | $15,000 | $14,109 | 22% |
| Western Illinois University | $68,306 | $29,592 | $12,937 | 45% |
| Lewis University | $65,895 | $20,000 | $17,028 | 67% |
| McKendree University | $65,696 | $25,949 | $24,717 | 53% |
| Columbia College Chicago | $65,686 | $26,250 | $26,598 | 52% |
| Saint Xavier University | $65,330 | $26,047 | $10,970 | 57% |
| Aurora University | $64,813 | $22,900 | $18,838 | 60% |
| Eastern Illinois University | $62,994 | $24,250 | $12,786 | 47% |
| Trinity Christian College | $62,334 | not reported | $19,125 | 57% |
| University of St Francis | $61,119 | $27,000 | $13,006 | 67% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $58,934 | $25,000 | $13,297 | 62% |
| Roosevelt University | $57,573 | $23,869 | $20,194 | 35% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $56,787 | $27,000 | $20,729 | 61% |

## Careers
- Marketing specialist (SOC 13-1160): median wage $80,400 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $79,120 IL, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Sales Managers (SOC 11-2022): median wage $158,690 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $155,280 IL, $148,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.5% by 2035
- Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255): median wage $87,920 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $85,710 IL, $104,000 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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