Best Marketing Programs in Pennsylvania (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 33 Marketing programs in Pennsylvania by median earnings of Marketing graduates four years after completing. University of Pennsylvania ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $112,211 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the median earnings figure is $67,900, with a range from $112,211 to $42,682.
The list includes 7 public and 26 private nonprofit institutions. Indiana University of Pennsylvania posts the lowest average net price on the page at $16,804.
University of Pennsylvania ranks 52nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA | $112,211 | $28,699 | -$3,012* | 5.4% |
| University of Pennsylvania ranks 1st on this list, reporting $112,211 in median earnings of Marketing graduates four years after completing alongside a 5% admission rate. | |||||
| 2 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $102,222 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
| Villanova University posts $102,222 in median earnings for its Marketing graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $17,823 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 3 | Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA | $98,320 | $36,931 | $16,917 | 25.9% |
| With a median federal debt of $20,534 among Marketing completers who borrowed, Lehigh University reports earnings of $98,320 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $89,486 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| Drexel University ranks 4th on this list and shows an average net price of $38,509, with 160 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 5 | University of Scranton · Scranton, PA | $83,756 | $32,568 | $23,896 | 81.2% |
| University of Scranton admits 81% of applicants and its Marketing graduates earn a median of $83,756 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA | $82,070 | $28,819 | $19,757 | 81.4% |
| Susquehanna University reports $82,070 in median earnings of Marketing graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $27,000 among Marketing completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $79,343 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| A public university in University Park, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus lists $79,343 in median earnings for its Marketing graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $78,522 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranks 8th on this list, with an average net price of $22,570 for families earning under $30,000 and 119 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $75,461 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports a median federal debt of $24,188 among Marketing completers who borrowed, alongside earnings of $75,461 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA | $74,187 | $19,444 | $22,626 | 81.0% |
| Mercyhurst University admits 81% of applicants and its Marketing graduates earn a median of $74,187 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $72,289 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Temple University ranks 11th on this list and posts $72,289 in median earnings of Marketing graduates four years after completing, with 219 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 12 | DeSales University · Center Valley, PA | $72,203 | $31,643 | $24,007 | 77.1% |
| With an average net price of $31,643, DeSales University reports $72,203 in median earnings for its Marketing graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Wilkes University · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $71,501 | $27,743 | $25,062 | 90.6% |
| Wilkes University reports median earnings of $71,501 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $27,743. | |||||
| 14 | York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA | $69,407 | $18,556 | $12,927 | 73.7% |
| York College of Pennsylvania admits 74% of applicants and shows median federal debt of $25,500 among Marketing completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $69,051 | $23,093 | $17,283 | 93.1% |
| King's College ranks 15th on this list, with 34 graduates in the earnings cohort and an average net price of $17,283 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 16 | La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA | $68,227 | $19,409 | $16,545 | 96.6% |
| La Salle University posts median earnings of $68,227 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing and ranks 609th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 17 | Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA | $67,900 | $26,502 | $19,393 | 79.0% |
| Messiah University reports an average net price of $26,502 and median federal debt of $25,621 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 18 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $66,542 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
| Duquesne University shows median earnings of $66,542 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing, with 105 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 19 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $64,955 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 86.5% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, a public university in Shippensburg, reports median federal debt of $25,000 among Marketing completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 86%. | |||||
| 20 | Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA | $64,349 | $23,003 | $19,548 | 89.9% |
| Robert Morris University ranks 20th on this list and reports an average net price of $19,548 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 21 | Eastern University · Saint Davids, PA | $63,825 | $26,662 | $26,557 | 90.8% |
| Eastern University posts median earnings of $63,825 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 5 graduates. | |||||
| 22 | Gannon University · Erie, PA | $63,492 | $22,553 | $18,489 | 74.2% |
| Gannon University reports median federal debt of $27,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed and an admission rate of 74%. | |||||
| 23 | Saint Vincent College · Latrobe, PA | $62,330 | $23,510 | $17,249 | 61.7% |
| Saint Vincent College shows median earnings of $62,330 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing and ranks 1287th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 24 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $61,322 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 71.5% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a public university in Slippery Rock, reports an average net price of $19,608 and median federal debt of $24,125 among Marketing completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 25 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $59,703 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
| Pennsylvania Western University reports median earnings of $59,703 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing, with 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | Saint Francis University · Loretto, PA | $59,631 | $23,526 | $21,906 | 76.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Saint Francis University left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans, and the school's Marketing completers earn a median of $59,631 four years after completing. | |||||
| 27 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $58,043 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania carries an average net price of $16,804, the lowest on this list, and its Marketing graduates earn a median of $58,043 four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA | $57,156 | $22,204 | $15,143 | 79.5% |
| Seton Hill University admits 80% of applicants and its Marketing graduates earn a median of $57,156 four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | Marywood University · Scranton, PA | $55,906 | $23,388 | $18,941 | 60.6% |
| Marywood University ranks 960th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Marketing completers earn a median of $55,906 four years after completing. | |||||
| 30 | Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA | $51,607 | $40,766 | $20,980 | 28.9% |
| Bucknell University posts an admission rate of 29% and an average net price of $40,766, while its Marketing graduates earn a median of $51,607 four years after completing. | |||||
| 31 | La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA | $51,540 | $20,794 | $16,152 | 75.8% |
| Median federal debt among Marketing completers who borrowed at La Roche University is $25,250, and the program's median earnings four years after completing stand at $51,540. | |||||
| 32 | Arcadia University · Glenside, PA | $43,798 | $29,466 | $23,127 | 80.2% |
| Arcadia University reports median earnings of $43,798 for its Marketing graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $29,466. | |||||
| 33 | Alvernia University · Reading, PA | $42,682 | $28,138 | $23,436 | 58.1% |
| Alvernia University ranks 811th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Marketing graduates earn a median of $42,682 four years after completing. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Marketing graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Pennsylvania appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 3 of the 33 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from University of Pennsylvania to the bottom of the list spans $69,529, with a gap of $9,989 between University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University.
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