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 12 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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Leading the list is Seton Hall University, our #1 for marketing graduate salaries in New Jersey. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Seton Hall University typically earn about $77,762 annually.
Rutgers University Camden produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Rutgers University Camden is a public school located in the city of Camden. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Rutgers University Camden typically earn about $77,469 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick typically earn about $77,469 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Rutgers University Newark earned it the #4 place for marketing. 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.
Rider University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,550.
New Jersey City University earned the #6 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of New Jersey City University earn a median of about $68,854 a year early in their careers.
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham came in at #7 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Madison, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham make a median of around $75,026 per year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus typically earn about $75,026 annually.
Kean University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,358.
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from William Paterson University Of New Jersey typically earn about $66,294 annually.
Berkeley College Woodland Park earned the #11 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Berkeley College Woodland Park is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,366.
Saint Peters College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Saint Peters College typically earn about $18,709 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 12 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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