Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)
$37,827
Median Earnings
$56,160
Schools Offering
44
ROI Grade
C

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $51,020Median: $56,16075th: $62,009

Best Schools for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by Earnings

#School4yr Earnings
1Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
PA · Private
$80,764
2Northwood University
MI · Private
$77,647
3Marist University
NY · Private
$74,534
4Lasell University
MA · Private
$69,156
5Baylor University
TX · Private
$67,066
6LIM College
NY · Private
$66,968
7Texas Tech University
TX · Public
$66,440
8Texas Christian University
TX · Private
$66,108
9Seattle Pacific University
WA · Private
$62,392
10Texas Woman's University
TX · Public
$62,009
11University of Georgia
GA · Public
$61,955
12Ferris State University
MI · Public
$61,884
13Mercyhurst University
PA · Private
$61,066
14Kent State University at Kent
OH · Public
$61,055
15Academy of Art University
CA · Private
$60,284
16Texas State University
TX · Public
$58,794
17Thomas Jefferson University
PA · Private
$57,815
18Central Michigan University
MI · Public
$57,513
19Immaculata University
PA · Private
$57,245
20Marymount University
VA · Private
$56,160
21University of North Texas
TX · Public
$55,878
22Mount Mary University
WI · Private
$55,207
23Lynn University
FL · Private
$55,029
24Johnson & Wales University-Providence
RI · Private
$53,539
25Johnson & Wales University-Online
RI · Private
$53,539
26Stevenson University
MD · Private
$53,007
27Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
PA · Public
$51,725
28Berkeley College-New York
NY · Private
$51,653
29Southern New Hampshire University
NH · Private
$51,355
30Eastern Michigan University
MI · Public
$51,020
31Sam Houston State University
TX · Public
$47,823
32Ball State University
IN · Public
$47,584
33Berkeley College-Woodland Park
NJ · Private
$47,104
34Dominican University
IL · Private
$47,078
35University of Central Missouri
MO · Public
$46,797
36Western Michigan University
MI · Public
$46,543
37Youngstown State University
OH · Public
$44,232
38Stephen F Austin State University
TX · Public
$42,078
39University of Central Oklahoma
OK · Public
$38,164
40Concord University
WV · Public
$34,925
Below Average Value

Is Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. At an average $37,827 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 44 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Northwood University, where graduates pull $64,100 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.