Compare 28 Marketing. programs in New York. Average earnings: $52,714.
With top graduates earning $73,714, Marketing stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $20K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Manhattan College's Marketing program leads with graduates earning $73,714, followed closely by Binghamton University at $72,012. The average across New York's 28 programs is $52,714, but these top performers demonstrate how specific programs can deliver outcomes that transcend their school's overall reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Binghamton University graduates borrow $18,500 and face just a 5.1% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their $72K post-grad income, proving top programs can also be affordable.
Highest program earnings: $73,714
Strong outcomes with 78% acceptance rate
5.1% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
13.8% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $73,714 | 58 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Challenging |
| #2 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $72,012 | 58 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable |
| #3 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $68,357 | 169 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging |
| #4 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $67,096 | 43 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging |
| #5 | Siena CollegePrivate | $64,500 | 116 | $26,561 | Good | $40,800 | Challenging |
| #6 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $63,255 | 72 | $23,621 | Excellent | $56,149 | High |
| #7 | $61,548 | 103 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #8 | $57,546 | 19 | $22,000 | Good | $26,471 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $57,478 | 62 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #10 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | $57,222 | 39 | $23,250 | Good | $37,716 | High |
| #11 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $55,261 | 73 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High |
| #12 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $53,646 | 71 | $25,999 | Good | $43,691 | High |
| #13 | St Bonaventure UniversityPrivate | $52,568 | 38 | $26,000 | Good | $36,756 | High |
| #14 | Alfred UniversityPrivate | $51,506 | 8 | $26,000 | Manageable | $20,269 | Challenging |
| #15 | $51,336 | 65 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | |
| #16 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $50,009 | 19 | $24,250 | Manageable | $23,720 | High |
| #17 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | $49,473 | 40 | $23,000 | Good | $33,751 | High |
| #18 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $49,406 | 23 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #19 | Marymount Manhattan CollegePrivate | $48,403 | 22 | $25,750 | Manageable | $84,946 | High |
| #20 | $48,402 | 44 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | |
| #21 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $47,886 | 22 | $24,250 | Manageable | $17,580 | Challenging |
| #22 | Suny BrockportPublic | $46,862 | 49 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging |
| #23 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $45,231 | 26 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Manageable |
| #24 | Molloy CollegePrivate | $43,381 | 27 | $27,000 | Manageable | $39,248 | High |
| #25 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $42,990 | 8 | $26,038 | Manageable | $42,000 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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