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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 10 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 University Of South Carolina Columbia the top school for marketing graduate earnings in South Carolina. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia typically earn about $77,355 annually.
Clemson University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Clemson University typically earn about $76,246 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at College Of Charleston earned it the #3 place for marketing. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. Marketing graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of about $63,816 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Coastal Carolina University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Coastal Carolina University typically earn about $63,667 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Limestone College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Limestone College typically earn about $43,169 annually.
Anderson University Sc landed the #6 spot for marketing salaries this year. Anderson University Sc is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,695.
South Carolina State University earned the #7 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from South Carolina State University typically earn about $39,611 annually.
Francis Marion University came in at #8 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Francis Marion University make a median of around $41,726 per year.
North Greenville University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for marketing. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville. Early-career marketing graduates from North Greenville University make a median of around $33,772 per year.
Claflin University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Claflin University earn a median of about $26,014 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 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.