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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 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 Brigham Young University Provo this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Early-career marketing graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $97,094 per year.
Utah Valley University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Utah Valley University typically earn about $81,525 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at University Of Utah, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Utah make a median of around $77,028 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at University Of Denver, which ranked #4. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Marketing graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of about $95,055 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Utah State University, which ranked #5. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Early-career marketing graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $77,882 per year.
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $90,576 a year early in their careers.
Colorado State University Global Campus earned the #7 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Colorado State University Global Campus is a public school located in the city of Denver. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,201.
Weber State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $69,366 per year.
Western Governors University came in at #9 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,202.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #10 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver typically earn about $65,726 annually.
Westminster College Utah landed the #11 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Westminster College Utah earn a median of about $62,912 a year early in their careers.
Fort Lewis College earned the #12 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Fort Lewis College typically earn about $53,161 annually.
University Of Idaho came in at #13 for marketing graduate earnings this year. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,208.
Idaho State University came in at #14 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Idaho State University make a median of around $69,999 per year.
Boise State University earned the #15 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Boise State University typically earn about $59,259 annually.
Brigham Young University Idaho ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Brigham Young University Idaho make a median of around $49,026 per year.
University Of Wyoming placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. University Of Wyoming is a public school located in the town of Laramie. Marketing graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of about $51,999 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Montana landed the #18 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from The University Of Montana make a median of around $34,468 per year.
Southern Utah University earned the #19 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Southern Utah University make a median of around $52,322 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries marketing graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 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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