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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their marketing graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 32 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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Santa Clara University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools in the Far Western Region. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $100,123.
University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $166,040.
Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles make a median of around $63,549 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Point Loma Nazarene University earned it the #4 place for marketing. Set in the city of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,128.
University Of San Diego produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of San Diego typically earn about $80,998 annually.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Azusa Pacific University make a median of around $65,912 per year.
University Of San Francisco ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. Marketing graduates of University Of San Francisco earn a median of about $91,873 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Bothell Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Bothell. Marketing graduates of University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn a median of about $81,356 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $81,356 annually.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned the #10 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $81,356 annually.
Loyola Marymount University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,022.
Washington State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,094.
Seattle University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Seattle University make a median of around $79,251 per year.
Vanguard University Of Southern California earned the #14 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Vanguard University Of Southern California earn a median of about $58,515 a year early in their careers.
Linfield College earned the #15 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Linfield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Linfield College typically earn about $69,182 annually.
Oregon State University earned the #16 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,673.
Western Washington University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Western Washington University make a median of around $70,846 per year.
University Of Nevada Reno landed the #18 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,166.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,748.
University Of Phoenix California landed the #20 spot for marketing salaries this year. University Of Phoenix California is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,549.
George Fox University came in at #21 for marketing graduate earnings this year. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. Marketing graduates of George Fox University earn a median of about $63,267 a year early in their careers.
Ashford University came in at #22 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,570.
University Of Portland ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Portland make a median of around $68,130 per year.
Portland State University came in at #24 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $67,800 per year.
Whitworth University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Whitworth University typically earn about $65,438 annually.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 32 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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