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General Sales & Marketing Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 147 students earned their Sales & Marketing degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, General Sales & Marketing is the 167th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Sales & Marketing Majors in Illinois

Sales & Marketing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 78
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 60
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 60
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 60
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Master’s Degree 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a sales and marketing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sales and marketing majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.6%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for General Sales & Marketing Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 203,720 people employed in jobs related to a sales and marketing degree, compared to 4,760,480 nationwide.

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Wages for General Sales & Marketing Jobs in Illinois

In this state, sales and marketing grads earn an average of $42,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $45,080.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer sales and marketing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.80%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. 22% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,862 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,953 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,220 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 55% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,171 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,423 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. The student loan default rate is 8.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,196.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,772. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,901. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

#6

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,222 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. This public school has an average net price of $5,745.

#10

Parkland College

Champaign
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,883 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,539.

General Sales & Marketing Careers in IL

Some of the careers sales and marketing majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 12% $29,750
Advertising Sales Agents 9% $51,310
Sales Representatives 8% $52,090
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 8% $57,650
Sales Workers 8% $27,340
Parts Salespersons 6% $30,320
Wholesale Scientific Products Sales Representatives 6% $79,380
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $38,250
Sales Supervisors 3% $67,980
Wholesale and Retail Buyers -4% $0
Purchasing Agents -6% $0
Travel Agents -8% $38,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sales and marketing.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 13,124
Management Sciences & Methods 4,786
Accounting 3,151
Marketing 2,122
Finance & Financial Management 1,970
Human Resource Management 1,254
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 564

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