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 11 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.
Washington University In St Louis tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis typically earn about $70,819 annually.
Northwest Missouri State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University typically earn about $63,487 annually.
University Of Central Missouri came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri typically earn about $64,646 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #4 place for marketing. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of about $60,796 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in marketing will find them at Southeast Missouri State University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of about $62,254 a year early in their careers.
Lindenwood University earned the #6 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Lindenwood University make a median of around $60,204 per year.
Columbia College Missouri earned the #7 position for marketing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Columbia College Missouri make a median of around $55,136 per year.
Missouri Western State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying marketing schools. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,070.
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #9 spot for marketing salaries this year. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Early-career marketing graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus make a median of around $42,729 per year.
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #10 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. Marketing graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of about $33,820 a year early in their careers.
Evangel University landed the #11 spot for marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career marketing graduates from Evangel University make a median of around $30,579 per year.
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 · 11 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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