Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Rochester, NY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rochester, New York has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs. Rochester has a population of about 209,720. Median household income is $46,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Advertising and Promotions Managers at a median $173,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Rochester

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Rochester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rochester city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rochester. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 3.0 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 6.5 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Marketing Managers $149,440 Rochester, NY $154,062
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,170 Rochester, NY $79,557
Web and Digital Interface Designers $91,540 Rochester, NY $94,371
Advertising and Promotions Managers $173,700 NY statewide $179,072
Public Relations Specialists $71,740 Rochester, NY $73,959
Writers and Authors $68,600 Rochester, NY $70,722
Advertising Sales Agents $68,310 Rochester, NY $70,423
Web Developers $79,930 Rochester, NY $82,402

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 209,720 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,628 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Other Rochester-Area Cities With Digital Marketing Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Rochester, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Rochester. The closest is University of Rochester in Rochester, NY (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Canisius University (64.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Rochester are: Advertising and Promotions Managers ($173,700), Marketing Managers ($149,440), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($91,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brockport instead of Rochester?

Brockport, NY is 16.6 miles from Rochester and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rochester an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Rochester’s median household income of $46,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Digital Marketing Programs

Other Programs Available in Rochester

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rochester:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

Back to Best Digital Marketing Schools in New York (2026)