by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a marketing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send marketing graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 for marketing graduate salaries in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $99,093 per year.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,343.
Marquette University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career marketing graduates from Marquette University make a median of around $81,846 per year.
Western Technical College La Cross came in at #4 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. Marketing graduates of Western Technical College La Cross earn a median of about $49,094 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire, which ranked #5. Set 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.
Carthage College came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenosha. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,100.
Saint Norbert College earned the #7 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,475.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #8 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater typically earn about $68,927 annually.
Rasmussen College Wisconsin ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located 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.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse landed the #10 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse typically earn about $64,117 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #11 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $64,448 a year early in their careers.
Lakeland College came in at #12 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth. Marketing graduates of Lakeland College earn a median of about $58,882 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh landed the #13 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $51,607 a year early in their careers.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #14 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College typically earn about $39,736 annually.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #15 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of about $46,633 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,299.
University Of Wisconsin Parkside landed the #17 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Parkside typically earn about $55,403 annually.
Carroll University earned the #18 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Carroll University typically earn about $43,841 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 18 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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