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 6 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.
University Of Louisville earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in Kentucky. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Louisville typically earn about $70,079 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Kentucky earned it the #2 place for marketing. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,574.
Strong graduate earnings at Western Kentucky University earned it the #3 place for marketing. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of about $58,688 a year early in their careers.
Murray State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,087.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University typically earn about $53,643 annually.
Morehead State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Morehead State University earn a median of about $53,788 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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