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Best colleges for Marketing in New York

Ranked by graduate earnings

Syracuse University, Manhattan University and Siena University are the top bachelor's Marketing programs in New York by graduate earnings. Syracuse University leads with median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $57,777, College Scorecard. LIM College, Syracuse University and Fashion Institute of Technology award the most Marketing degrees in New York: 116, 112 and 109 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 64 New York colleges offer Marketing and award 1,788 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Marketing program focuses on the principles and practices involved in promoting products and services. It is designed for students interested in understanding market dynamics, consumer behavior, and strategic communication. This…

Institutions
64
offering CIP 52.14
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,788
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$47,922
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
29
College Scorecard
Median net price
$26,807
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Marketing Managers
$202,480
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 bachelor's programs, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Syracuse University
Syracuse Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$57,77711284%$28,851$26,951
2Manhattan University
Riverdale Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$49,3984064%$26,807$26,000
3Siena University
Loudonville Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$49,3128175%$30,138$27,000
4Pace University
New York Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$48,5095960%$29,994$26,000
5Binghamton University
Vestal Public · Bachelor's degree
$47,9226082%—$20,500
6Hofstra University
Hempstead Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$46,7807069%$34,539$23,172
7St. John Fisher University
Rochester Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$44,6793274%$25,213$22,701
8Le Moyne College
Syracuse Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$43,0803573%$20,356$27,000
9LIM College
New York Private for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$42,46711651%$37,014$26,480
10Adelphi University
Garden City Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$42,2002767%$27,326$27,000

Top 2 certificate and associate programs

Shorter credentials, ranked separately so they are not compared with four-year degrees. Ranked by median earnings one year after completion (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn Public · Associate degree
$26,9303821%——
2Nassau Community College
Garden City Public · Associate degree
$19,0025323%—$10,953

Colleges awarding the most Marketing degrees in New York

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Certificate and associate programs, online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1LIM College
New York Private for-profit
116$42,467
2Syracuse University
Syracuse Private not-for-profit
112$57,777
3Fashion Institute of Technology
New York Public
109$37,663
4CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York Public
87Not reported
5Siena University
Loudonville Private not-for-profit
81$49,312
6Hofstra University
Hempstead Private not-for-profit
70$46,780
7Binghamton University
Vestal Public
60$47,922
8Pace University
New York Private not-for-profit
59$48,509
9Iona University
New Rochelle Private not-for-profit
57$39,595
10St. John's University - New York
Queens Private not-for-profit
54$33,534
Show the other 54 New York colleges offering Marketing
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew YorkPublic72
Nassau Community CollegeGarden CityPublic53
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint BonaventurePrivate not-for-profit43
Berkeley College - New YorkNew YorkPrivate for-profit40
Manhattan UniversityRiverdalePrivate not-for-profit40
Touro UniversityNew YorkPrivate not-for-profit39
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklynPublic38
New York UniversityNew YorkPrivate not-for-profit38
State University of New York at OswegoOswegoPublic37
Le Moyne CollegeSyracusePrivate not-for-profit35
State University of New York at New PaltzNew PaltzPublic34
Yeshiva UniversityNew YorkPrivate not-for-profit34
St. John Fisher UniversityRochesterPrivate not-for-profit32
Bryant & Stratton College - Online (Online)Orchard ParkPrivate not-for-profit30
Adelphi UniversityGarden CityPrivate not-for-profit27
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBaysidePublic26
Niagara UniversityNiagara UniversityPrivate not-for-profit26
St. Joseph's University - New YorkBrooklynPrivate not-for-profit25
CUNY York CollegeJamaicaPublic21
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhallaPublic20
SUNY Old WestburyOld WestburyPublic18
Long Island UniversityBrookvillePrivate not-for-profit17
Stony Brook UniversityStony BrookPublic17
SUNY BrockportBrockportPublic17
Suffolk County Community CollegeSeldenPublic17
State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburghPublic15
Canisius UniversityBuffaloPrivate not-for-profit12
Dominican University New YorkOrangeburgPrivate not-for-profit12
Manhattanville UniversityPurchasePrivate not-for-profit12
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseoPublic10
Daemen UniversityAmherstPrivate not-for-profit9
Molloy UniversityRockville CentrePrivate not-for-profit9
Alfred UniversityAlfredPrivate not-for-profit8
Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew YorkPrivate not-for-profit8
Nazareth UniversityRochesterPrivate not-for-profit8
Rockland Community CollegeSuffernPublic8
Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdalePublic8
Wagner CollegeStaten IslandPrivate not-for-profit8
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochesterPrivate not-for-profit7
SUNY at FredoniaFredoniaPublic7
Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroyPublic6
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaiguaPublic5
Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch SheldrakePublic5
Excelsior University (Online)AlbanyPrivate not-for-profit5
Villa Maria CollegeBuffaloPrivate not-for-profit5
SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamtonPublic4
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul SmithsPrivate not-for-profit4
D'Youville UniversityBuffaloPrivate not-for-profit3
Herkimer County Community CollegeHerkimerPublic2
SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhiPublic2
Empire State University (Degree completion)Saratoga SpringsPublic2
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronxPublic1
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletownPublic1
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochesterPrivate not-for-profit1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Marketing Managers (SOC 11-2021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+6.6%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~34,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,030
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

What Marketing Managers earn in New York

Jobs in New York
54,000
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$202,480
median $181,200
Best-paying metro
$207,770
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

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$129,990 avg · 16,560 jobs
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$87,530 avg · 11,600 jobs
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Marketing programs in New York.

Which New York colleges award the most Marketing degrees?+

LIM College (116 graduates a year), Syracuse University (112 graduates a year) and Fashion Institute of Technology (109 graduates a year) award the most Marketing degrees in New York, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 64 New York colleges offer Marketing.

What is the best college for Marketing in New York?+

By graduate earnings, Syracuse University leads among bachelor's Marketing programs in New York, with median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $57,777, College Scorecard. Manhattan University and Siena University follow. By degrees awarded, LIM College is the largest, with 116 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

Which Marketing program in New York has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Syracuse University tops the list at $57,777. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Marketing Managers earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Marketing Managers in New York is $202,480 (median $181,200), across about 54,000 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Marketing program?+

The Marketing program focuses on the principles and practices involved in promoting products and services. It is designed for students interested in understanding market dynamics, consumer behavior, and strategic communication. This…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Marketing Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +6.6% growth with around 34,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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