by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their marketing graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying marketing schools.
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Below are the schools whose marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
Nova Southeastern University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools in Florida. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Jacksonville University earned it the #2 place for marketing. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median of about $70,162 a year early in their careers.
University Of Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Florida typically earn about $80,633 annually.
University Of Miami came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of about $82,805 a year early in their careers.
Florida State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Florida State University earn a median of about $78,277 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Tampa came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,998.
University Of Central Florida placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $71,999 per year.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Early-career marketing graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University make a median of around $63,167 per year.
Florida Institute Of Technology earned the #9 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,158.
Florida Institute Of Technology Online came in at #10 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. Marketing graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology Online earn a median of about $52,158 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Florida landed the #11 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of North Florida typically earn about $63,817 annually.
Rasmussen College Florida placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala. Marketing graduates of Rasmussen College Florida earn a median of about $60,026 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,056.
Florida International University earned the #14 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Marketing graduates of Florida International University earn a median of about $62,558 a year early in their careers.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #15 spot for marketing salaries this year. Florida Atlantic University is a public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Marketing graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $59,419 a year early in their careers.
Stetson University placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,315.
The University Of West Florida came in at #17 for marketing graduate earnings this year. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,101.
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earn a median of about $39,743 a year early in their careers.
Saint Leo University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Leo. Marketing graduates of Saint Leo University earn a median of about $56,277 a year early in their careers.
Full Sail University landed the #20 spot for marketing salaries this year. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Full Sail University typically earn about $41,129 annually.
Indian River State College landed the #21 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of about $35,454 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 21 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.