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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their marketing graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send marketing graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in marketing, no school beat Fairfield University this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Fairfield University typically earn about $91,769 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Connecticut earned it the #2 place for marketing. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $88,892 annually.
University Of New Haven produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,012.
Strong graduate earnings at Sacred Heart University earned it the #4 place for marketing. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Early-career marketing graduates from Sacred Heart University make a median of around $73,560 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Post University earned it the #5 place for marketing. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Post University typically earn about $51,531 annually.
Quinnipiac University came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,059.
Western Connecticut State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of about $60,705 a year early in their careers.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University typically earn about $62,449 annually.
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 · 8 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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