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 29 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 tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $176,844 a year early in their careers.
Bucknell University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Bucknell University typically earn about $98,141 annually.
Villanova University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Villanova University typically earn about $99,683 annually.
Lehigh University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,601.
Strong graduate earnings at Drexel University earned it the #5 place for marketing. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,510.
Alvernia University came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Alvernia University typically earn about $65,506 annually.
Susquehanna University landed the #7 spot for marketing salaries this year. 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.
Seton Hill University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Seton Hill University make a median of around $59,381 per year.
Saint Josephs University earned the #9 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,039.
University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown landed the #10 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown make a median of around $78,395 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $78,395 annually.
Temple University earned the #12 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,250.
University Of Scranton earned the #13 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Scranton typically earn about $78,403 annually.
Desales University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Desales University typically earn about $74,032 annually.
Marywood University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Marywood University earn a median of about $55,825 a year early in their careers.
Eastern University landed the #16 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,936.
Duquesne University came in at #17 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Duquesne University make a median of around $66,457 per year.
Saint Vincent College earned the #18 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Saint Vincent College make a median of around $70,799 per year.
Messiah College landed the #19 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Messiah College earn a median of about $65,142 a year early in their careers.
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Shippensburg. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $63,736 annually.
La Salle University earned the #21 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from La Salle University make a median of around $70,031 per year.
Kings College landed the #22 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Kings College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Kings College typically earn about $65,095 annually.
York College Pennsylvania placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from York College Pennsylvania make a median of around $56,319 per year.
Wilkes University landed the #24 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Wilkes University typically earn about $60,340 annually.
Robert Morris University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,333.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid marketing ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 29 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.