Marketing at Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Columbia College Chicago graduates in marketing earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College Chicago Compares for Marketing
All 516 colleges reporting marketing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $112,596 | $106,715 | #4 | $64,256 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $112,211 | $114,120 | #1 | $82,553 |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $106,353 | $93,655 | #14 | $66,227 |
| 4 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $105,944 | $92,834 | #16 | $74,819 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $104,723 | $95,291 | #13 | $58,493 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $102,222 | $103,961 | #5 | $69,633 |
| 7 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $100,489 | $107,745 | #3 | $70,819 |
| 8 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $98,503 | $114,025 | #2 | $61,413 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $98,320 | $99,992 | #8 | $55,236 |
| 10 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $97,148 | $98,771 | #9 | $68,497 |
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| 277 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $65,857 | $70,279 | #207 | $47,740 |
| 278 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $65,724 | $62,556 | #365 | $43,080 |
| 279 | McKendree University Lebanon, IL | $65,696 | $64,546 | #328 | $34,872 |
| 280 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $65,686 | $64,536 | #329 | $36,386 |
| 281 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN | $65,512 | $62,578 | #364 | $52,732 |
| 282 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $65,379 | $67,874 | #250 | $47,963 |
| 283 | Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL | $65,330 | $64,186 | #337 | $43,892 |
Other Majors at Columbia College Chicago by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $66,798 | $39,794 | #61 of 178 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,482 | $34,798 | #920 of 1176 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $54,357 | $24,191 | #53 of 158 |
| Journalism | $51,639 | $31,369 | #126 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $50,592 | $23,844 | #17 of 43 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,593 | $25,999 | #158 of 207 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $48,601 | $29,630 | #191 of 299 |
| American Sign Language | $45,619 | $33,775 | #10 of 20 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $44,703 | — | #90 of 103 |
| Graphic Communications | $43,970 | $26,309 | #29 of 59 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $43,731 | $20,927 | #16 of 19 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,176 | $22,765 | #194 of 423 |
| Dance | $41,842 | — | #26 of 58 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $41,200 | $23,905 | #102 of 144 |
| Music | $40,734 | $19,943 | #174 of 268 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,986 | $17,929 | #130 of 255 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,751 | $25,060 | #116 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College Chicago marketing graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,386 one year after graduating and $65,686 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College Chicago rank for marketing?
Among 516 colleges reporting earnings for marketing graduates, Columbia College Chicago ranks #280 by median pay four years after graduation, and #329 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is marketing at Columbia College Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for marketing ($69,303), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.
← All data for Columbia College Chicago · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.