Hackensack, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. Hackensack has a population of about 45,768. Median household income is $82,212 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning marketing-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $192,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Marketing Schools to Hackensack
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer marketing programs near Hackensack, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hackensack 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Hackensack.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$15,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,602
Avg net price
$40,045/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,300
Out‑of‑state$39,300
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,251
Avg net price
$27,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$15,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,780
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,815
Avg net price
$12,199/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$19,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,843
Avg net price
$24,691/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey marketing page.
Marketing Wages Near Hackensack
Hackensack is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $100,520 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,272 |
| Marketing Manager | $192,840 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171,261 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $84,130 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,716 |
| Advertising and Promotions Manager | $174,390 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $154,876 |
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.
Hackensack at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 45,768 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,212 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hackensack-Area Cities With Marketing Programs
- Lodi, NJ – 2.0 mi away (24,778 pop)
- Garfield, NJ – 3.3 mi away (31,876 pop)
- Bergenfield, NJ – 3.5 mi away (27,647 pop)
- Englewood, NJ – 3.8 mi away (28,455 pop)
- Palisades Park, NJ – 3.9 mi away (20,753 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited marketing schools are near Hackensack, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs near Hackensack. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berkeley College-Woodland Park (7.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying marketing roles near Hackensack?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near Hackensack are: Marketing Manager ($192,840), Advertising and Promotions Manager ($174,390), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($100,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lodi instead of Hackensack?
Lodi, NJ is 2.0 miles from Hackensack and has its own set of local marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Hackensack an affordable place to study marketing?
Hackensack’s median household income of $82,212 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hackensack while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.
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Data verified: July 30, 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.
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