by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their marketing graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 85 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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Below are the schools whose marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Pennsylvania earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $176,844.
Georgetown University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $107,915.
Bucknell University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Bucknell University make a median of around $98,141 per year.
Villanova University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,683.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Lehigh University, which ranked #5. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,601.
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #6 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $91,119 per year.
George Washington University landed the #7 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of George Washington University earn a median of about $101,221 a year early in their careers.
Niagara University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Niagara University earn a median of about $72,540 a year early in their careers.
University Of Delaware ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Delaware make a median of around $97,490 per year.
Drexel University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Drexel University typically earn about $83,510 annually.
Syracuse University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Syracuse University typically earn about $82,019 annually.
Suny At Binghamton placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton typically earn about $96,671 annually.
Alvernia University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Reading, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,506.
Pace University New York placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Pace University New York make a median of around $85,031 per year.
Manhattan College landed the #15 spot for marketing salaries this year. Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. Marketing graduates of Manhattan College earn a median of about $83,045 a year early in their careers.
Alfred University landed the #16 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Alfred University make a median of around $62,759 per year.
Howard University landed the #17 spot for marketing salaries this year. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Marketing graduates of Howard University earn a median of about $62,549 a year early in their careers.
Susquehanna University placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Susquehanna University make a median of around $76,231 per year.
Finger Lakes Community College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Finger Lakes Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,235.
Seton Hall University landed the #20 spot for marketing salaries this year. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. Early-career marketing graduates from Seton Hall University make a median of around $77,762 per year.
Rutgers University Camden earned the #21 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,469.
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $77,469 per year.
Rutgers University Newark earned the #23 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Rutgers University Newark make a median of around $77,469 per year.
Siena College earned the #24 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Siena College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Siena College typically earn about $75,011 annually.
Seton Hill University came in at #25 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,381.
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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 · 85 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.