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 highest-paying schools turn a marketing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 17 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.
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,677.
A rank of #2 makes Georgia College And State University one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of about $66,507 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Kennesaw State University earned it the #3 place for marketing. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Marketing graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of about $67,292 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Southern University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $66,246 a year early in their careers.
Gwinnett Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,674.
University Of North Georgia earned the #6 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Early-career marketing graduates from University Of North Georgia make a median of around $64,133 per year.
Georgia State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,073.
Berry College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Berry College typically earn about $58,392 annually.
Mercer University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Mercer University earn a median of about $58,407 a year early in their careers.
Dalton State College came in at #10 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Dalton, Dalton State College is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,708.
University Of West Georgia placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,070.
Clayton State University came in at #12 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Clayton State University is a public school located in the suburb of Morrow. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,312.
Valdosta State University earned the #13 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Valdosta State University typically earn about $45,861 annually.
Columbus State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,417.
Albany State University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Albany State University is a public school located in the city of Albany. Marketing graduates of Albany State University earn a median of about $48,399 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University make a median of around $38,336 per year.
Savannah State University came in at #17 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Savannah State University earn a median of about $29,976 a year early in their careers.
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 · 17 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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