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.
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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Below are the schools whose marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $63,970 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Mississippi State University one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $64,519 per year.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of about $60,278 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Mississippi College typically earn about $42,245 annually.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. Marketing graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of about $32,958 a year early in their careers.
Pearl River Community College earned the #6 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Pearl River Community College typically earn about $28,003 annually.
This list is compiled 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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