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Bachelor's-13% vs national median1,193 grads tracked

Marketing at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 163rd of 221 bachelor's programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,321
middle 50%: $28,169 – $52,460
Median · 5 years out
$60,376
middle 50%: $45,448 – $81,189
Median · 10 years out
$77,928
middle 50%: $56,203 – $109,659

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Marketing earn a median $40,321 one year after graduating, rising to $77,928 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $69,191 for this field, ranking 163rd of 221 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,199 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$60,720 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$60,601 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$60,430 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$60,380 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$60,297 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$60,295 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$60,090 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$59,924 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$59,367 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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