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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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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 Arizona earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $89,951 annually.
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $80,113 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Marketing graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $80,113 a year early in their careers.
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,812.
Northern Arizona University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $69,885 annually.
Grand Canyon University came in at #6 for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Marketing graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of about $53,426 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 · 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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