Best Colleges for Marketing

Marketing graduates enter a competitive field where the right educational foundation makes a significant difference in career outcomes. With 507 schools offering marketing programs nationwide, students must carefully evaluate their options to maximize their investment. Marketing graduates typically earn an average of $41,929 annually, though earnings vary considerably based on specialization and geographic location.

When selecting a marketing program, students should prioritize schools with strong industry connections, hands-on learning opportunities through internships and client projects, and faculty with real-world experience. Look for programs that emphasize digital marketing skills, data analytics, and consumer psychology. Access to marketing research facilities and partnerships with local businesses can provide valuable practical experience that employers seek in new graduates.

Schools Ranked

$57,854

Avg. Program Earnings

81.8%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, Missouri	$78,896	94.4%	private-nonprofit
2	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$68,592	96.8%	private-nonprofit
3	Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia	$64,121	94.3%	private-nonprofit
4	Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	$63,005	91.0%	private-nonprofit
5	Brigham Young University Provo, Utah	$62,012	82.2%	private-nonprofit
6	Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas	$59,576	83.3%	private-nonprofit
7	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	$59,556	89.3%	public
8	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois	$59,029	84.9%	public
9	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, Ohio	$58,279	81.8%	public
10	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas	$58,221	85.6%	private-nonprofit
11	Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania	$57,619	92.4%	private-nonprofit
12	Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California	$56,867	88.5%	private-nonprofit
13	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota	$56,681	84.8%	public
14	Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	$55,151	89.2%	private-nonprofit
15	Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan	$54,996	82.2%	public
16	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana	$54,948	96.8%	private-nonprofit
17	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, North Carolina	$54,661	55.3%	public
18	Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts	$54,296	88.2%	private-nonprofit
19	Washington State University Pullman, Washington	$54,192	61.6%	public
20	Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island	$53,358	80.6%	private-nonprofit
21	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	$53,045	87.6%	public
22	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan	$52,684	61.8%	public
23	Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin	$52,345	80.1%	private-nonprofit
24	University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut	$52,107	83.8%	public
25	Limestone University Gaffney, South Carolina	$52,107	27.6%	private-nonprofit