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.
College Factual analyzed 100 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying marketing schools.
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If you want to know which schools send marketing graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $99,093 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of about $89,257 a year early in their careers.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,154.
Miami University Oxford came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. Early-career marketing graduates from Miami University Oxford make a median of around $92,085 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Millikin University earned it the #5 place for marketing. Set in the city of Decatur, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Millikin University earn a median of about $72,026 a year early in their careers.
Michigan State University came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of about $88,000 a year early in their careers.
Fox Valley Technical College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Marketing graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of about $52,343 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $80,070 a year early in their careers.
Central Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Central Michigan University typically earn about $80,069 annually.
Schoolcraft College landed the #10 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Schoolcraft College make a median of around $57,235 per year.
Butler University earned the #11 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Butler University make a median of around $71,635 per year.
Loyola University Chicago earned the #12 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,371.
Marquette University earned the #13 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $81,846 per year.
University Of Dayton earned the #14 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,547.
Concordia University Chicago ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Concordia University Chicago make a median of around $63,871 per year.
Michigan Technological University came in at #16 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. Marketing graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of about $62,635 a year early in their careers.
Western Technical College La Cross ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Western Technical College La Cross is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross typically earn about $49,094 annually.
Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Lancaster. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Ohio University Lancaster Campus typically earn about $72,872 annually.
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #19 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Ohio University Main Campus make a median of around $72,872 per year.
Macomb Community College came in at #20 for marketing graduate earnings this year. 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.
Illinois State University earned the #21 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. Marketing graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of about $76,346 a year early in their careers.
Depaul University earned the #22 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Depaul University typically earn about $78,633 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of about $75,907 a year early in their careers.
Lake Superior State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Lake Superior State University is a public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie. Early-career marketing graduates from Lake Superior State University make a median of around $60,340 per year.
Western Michigan University came in at #25 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Marketing graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of about $70,079 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid marketing ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries marketing graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
