Median Earnings (1yr)
$56,684
95th percentile (80th in IL)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Illinois Wesleyan University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Illinois Wesleyan University graduates earn $57k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all marketing bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Marketing bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (37 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Illinois Wesleyan University$56,684
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$69,273$78,864$20,0000.29
Illinois State University$51,687$63,704$20,5000.40
Northern Illinois University$51,137$59,336$23,8750.47
Loyola University Chicago$51,065$73,410$25,0000.49
DePaul University$50,012$67,367$25,0000.50
National Median$44,728$24,2670.54

Other Marketing Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$16,004$69,273$20,000
Illinois State University
Normal
$16,021$51,687$20,500
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$12,700$51,137$23,875
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$51,716$51,065$25,000
DePaul University
Chicago
$44,460$50,012$25,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Illinois Wesleyan University, approximately 23% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.