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 highest-paying schools turn a marketing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where marketing graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send marketing graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Providence College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,768.
A rank of #2 makes Bryant University one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Bryant University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield. Early-career marketing graduates from Bryant University make a median of around $81,173 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Rhode Island earned it the #3 place for marketing. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island typically earn about $82,344 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Roger Williams University earned it the #4 place for marketing. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Roger Williams University make a median of around $77,106 per year.
Salve Regina University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Salve Regina University make a median of around $63,950 per year.
Johnson And Wales University Online came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Online typically earn about $55,595 annually.
Johnson And Wales University Providence earned the #7 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Johnson And Wales University Providence make a median of around $55,595 per year.
Rhode Island College came in at #8 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Rhode Island College make a median of around $57,338 per year.
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 · 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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