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Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median134 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 20th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$187,773
middle 50%: $138,751 – $247,941
Median · 5 years out
$173,815
middle 50%: $128,840 – $240,978
Median · 10 years out
$219,068
middle 50%: $146,626 – $308,260

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $187,773 one year after graduating, rising to $219,068 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 20th of 58 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
1.8 yrs
≈ $1,769 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$175,937 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$120,803 · 5 yrs out

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