by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools to find where marketing graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in the United States. Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles is a private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Early-career marketing graduates from Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles make a median of around $63,549 per year.
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of about $52,544 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Early-career marketing graduates from Fox Valley Technical College make a median of around $52,343 per year.
Schoolcraft College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Schoolcraft College typically earn about $57,235 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Western Technical College La Cross earned it the #5 place for marketing. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Western Technical College La Cross make a median of around $49,094 per year.
Macomb Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Macomb Community College is a public school located in the city of Warren. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Macomb Community College typically earn about $47,732 annually.
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Finger Lakes Community College make a median of around $47,235 per year.
Rasmussen College Florida came in at #8 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Rasmussen College Florida typically earn about $48,894 annually.
Rasmussen College Illinois ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. Marketing graduates of Rasmussen College Illinois earn a median of about $48,894 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Kansas placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Topeka, Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Rasmussen College Kansas earn a median of about $48,894 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Minnesota earned the #11 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. Marketing graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $48,894 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College North Dakota ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Rasmussen College North Dakota typically earn about $48,894 annually.
Rasmussen College Wisconsin ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Rasmussen College Wisconsin earn a median of about $48,894 a year early in their careers.
Kirkwood Community College earned the #14 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Kirkwood Community College make a median of around $45,159 per year.
Southern New Hampshire University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University typically earn about $45,084 annually.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Spokane Falls Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,748.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College typically earn about $44,674 annually.
Delta College landed the #18 spot for marketing salaries this year. Delta College is a public school located in the rural area of University Center. Early-career marketing graduates from Delta College make a median of around $43,144 per year.
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #19 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school located in the town of Fairfield. Marketing graduates of Kennebec Valley Community College earn a median of about $41,882 a year early in their careers.
Southeast Technical Institute landed the #20 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute typically earn about $44,473 annually.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #21 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,736.
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,633.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #23 spot for marketing salaries this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Early-career marketing graduates from Cuny New York City College Of Technology make a median of around $52,738 per year.
Lake Area Technical Institute earned the #24 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Watertown. Early-career marketing graduates from Lake Area Technical Institute make a median of around $39,495 per year.
The University Of Montana placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,468.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their marketing graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 31 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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