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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their marketing graduates.
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Below are the schools whose marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus the top school for marketing graduate earnings in Oklahoma. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of about $82,855 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of about $72,756 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Central Oklahoma earned it the #3 place for marketing. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $49,377 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earn a median of about $32,571 a year early in their careers.
Oral Roberts University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Oral Roberts University typically earn about $41,590 annually.
Oklahoma Christian University earned the #6 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Oklahoma Christian University typically earn about $40,447 annually.
Northeastern State University earned the #7 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Northeastern State University is a public school located in the town of Tahlequah. Marketing graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of about $41,549 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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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