by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 100 schools to find where marketing graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Tulane University Of Louisiana the top school for marketing graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana typically earn about $89,664 annually.
A rank of #2 makes James Madison University one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Marketing graduates of James Madison University earn a median of about $85,936 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Jacksonville University earned it the #3 place for marketing. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Jacksonville University typically earn about $70,162 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Elon University earned it the #4 place for marketing. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Elon University typically earn about $86,296 annually.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $82,451 per year.
University Of Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,633.
University Of Miami landed the #7 spot for marketing salaries this year. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Miami typically earn about $82,805 annually.
University Of Georgia came in at #8 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,677.
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #9 spot for marketing salaries this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Marketing graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of about $77,355 a year early in their careers.
Vanderbilt University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,966.
University Of Arkansas came in at #11 for marketing graduate earnings this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,446.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Nova Southeastern University make a median of around $70,400 per year.
Florida State University earned the #13 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,277.
George Mason University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Marketing graduates of George Mason University earn a median of about $76,137 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Alabama earned the #15 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from The University Of Alabama make a median of around $78,085 per year.
Clemson University came in at #16 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Clemson University make a median of around $76,246 per year.
The University Of Tampa landed the #17 spot for marketing salaries this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from The University Of Tampa typically earn about $76,998 annually.
American Public University System landed the #18 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,057.
University Of Central Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Central Florida typically earn about $71,999 annually.
University Of Louisville came in at #20 for marketing graduate earnings this year. University Of Louisville is a public school located in the city of Louisville. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,079.
Georgia College And State University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,507.
University Of Kentucky earned the #22 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $68,574 a year early in their careers.
Kennesaw State University came in at #23 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $67,292 annually.
East Carolina University came in at #24 for marketing graduate earnings this year. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. Early-career marketing graduates from East Carolina University make a median of around $67,720 per year.
Georgia Southern University placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,246.
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This list is compiled 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 · 100 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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