by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Northwestern University compares to other colleges that offer business, management & marketing.
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Northwestern University is in the top 1% of the country for business, management & marketing. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 2,339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in business, management & marketing.
Business, Management & Marketing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $152,263 a year. This is higher than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwestern University, business, management & marketing graduates take on a median debt of $38,832 in student loans. This is higher than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Find out more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of business, management & marketing master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of business, management & marketing master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 412 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 995 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 854 |
| Other Races | 114 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of business, management & marketing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of business, management & marketing doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the business, management & marketing majors at Northwestern University.
The business, management & marketing program at Northwestern University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1,791 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 361 |
| Business Administration & Management | 217 |
| Marketing | 178 |
| Business & Commerce | 93 |
| Managerial Economics | 52 |
| Human Resource Management | 39 |