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2024 Best Marketing Schools in California

21 Colleges in California
1,368 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,484 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #17 in popularity, marketing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,368 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in California Your choice of marketing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Marketing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Marketing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing
Master's Degrees in Marketing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marketing Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Marketing in California

The schools below may not offer all types of marketing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top California Schools in Marketing

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$113,473 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 32 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing degree program at University of Southern California make $66,989 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Marketing Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Santa Clara University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 marketing students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Santa Clara University earn a boost of approximately $14,261 over the typical income of marketing majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,023 Median Starting Salary

Loyola Marymount University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, marketing degree recipients typically make around $48,023 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,188 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in marketing has to check out University of San Francisco. USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were about 100 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing program at University of San Francisco make $3,704 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Marketing Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of San Diego earn $4,108 more than the average marketing graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 71st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 29 marketing students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in marketing from California Lutheran University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Marketing Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were about 406 marketing students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career wages of $37,432.

More information about a degree in marketing from California State University - Northridge

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available.

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FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

There were about 28 marketing students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career income of $37,760.

More information about a degree in marketing from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

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La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
3.7% Growth in Graduates

La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 140th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 27 marketing students who graduated with this degree at La Sierra in the most recent data year.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 1,063
Oregon 266 477
Nevada 192 311
Hawaii 164 128
Alaska 119 19

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Marketing is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Marketing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1,246
Other Marketing 122

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 64,206
Accounting 6,896
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,566
General Business/Commerce 3,103
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,490
Human Resource Management 1,824
Finance & Financial Management 1,542
Real Estate 1,389
Business/Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 1,094

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