by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
For graduate earnings in marketing, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park 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.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Salisbury University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Salisbury University typically earn about $67,383 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of about $61,355 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Morgan State University earned it the #4 place for marketing. Morgan State University is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. Early-career marketing graduates from Morgan State University make a median of around $50,257 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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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