by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 34 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.
Our analysis ranked Niagara University the top school for marketing graduate earnings in New York. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University. Early-career marketing graduates from Niagara University make a median of around $72,540 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Syracuse University, which ranked #2. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Marketing graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $82,019 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of about $96,671 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Pace University New York earned it the #4 place for marketing. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,031.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Manhattan College, which ranked #5. 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 ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,759.
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #7 spot for marketing salaries this year. Finger Lakes Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua. Marketing graduates of Finger Lakes Community College earn a median of about $47,235 a year early in their careers.
Siena College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Siena College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville. Marketing graduates of Siena College earn a median of about $75,011 a year early in their careers.
Hofstra University came in at #9 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,248.
Adelphi University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Adelphi University earn a median of about $76,052 a year early in their careers.
Canisius College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Canisius College make a median of around $55,663 per year.
Fordham University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Marketing graduates of Fordham University earn a median of about $55,261 a year early in their careers.
Saint John Fisher College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Saint John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,080.
Le Moyne College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Le Moyne College make a median of around $68,937 per year.
State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #15 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. Marketing graduates of State University Of New York At New Paltz earn a median of about $74,409 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Plattsburgh ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Suny College At Plattsburgh typically earn about $62,979 annually.
Saint Bonaventure University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,978.
Lim College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of New York, Lim College is a private for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Lim College make a median of around $63,784 per year.
Saint Josephs College New York placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Saint Josephs College New York earn a median of about $63,684 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Oswego earned the #20 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,670.
Suny College At Brockport landed the #21 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Suny College At Brockport typically earn about $60,225 annually.
Iona College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Iona College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Rochelle. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,396.
Marymount Manhattan College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career marketing graduates from Marymount Manhattan College make a median of around $48,403 per year.
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #24 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,836.
St Johns University New York landed the #25 spot for marketing salaries this year. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from St Johns University New York typically earn about $68,949 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning marketing graduates:
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 · 34 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.