by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Western Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer business, management & marketing.
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Western Illinois University holds a strong position among schools offering business, management & marketing. More specifically it was ranked #935 out of 2,339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #44 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 37 |
| Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 37 |
| Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Illinois | 37 |
| College Major Best Value | 37 |
| College Major Best Value | 37 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 44 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 44 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Illinois | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
| Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 115 |
| Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 115 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Illinois University awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in business, management & marketing.
Business, Management & Marketing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,705 a year. This is above $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University, business, management & marketing students borrow a median amount of $27,602 in student loans. This is below $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Learn more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 54% of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of business, management & marketing master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of business, management & marketing master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the business, management & marketing majors at Western Illinois University.
This business, management & marketing program at Western Illinois University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 133 |
| Accounting | 43 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 38 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 18 |
| Marketing | 15 |
| Construction Management | 7 |
| Human Resource Management | 7 |
| Managerial Economics | 4 |