by our College Data Analytics Team
[Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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 North Dakota earned the #1 spot for highest-paid marketing graduates in North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Marketing graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of about $73,366 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes North Dakota State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Marketing graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of about $67,720 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College North Dakota earned it the #3 place for marketing. Set in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, marketing degree recipients from Rasmussen College North Dakota typically earn about $48,894 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Minot State University one of the highest-paying schools for marketing. Set in the city of Minot, Minot State University is a public institution. Students who complete the marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,762.
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 · 4 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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