U.S. median for this major: $56,160.
College Scorecard field of study; 594 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,345.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,838. College Scorecard.
FIT Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses FIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marist University | $74,534 | $25,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 2 | Fashion Institute of Technologybachelor's & associate | $70,727 | $21,500 | $19,095 | 81% |
3 more New York colleges offer Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Marketing Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at FIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FIT
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,696
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
Related majors at FIT
- Marketing$67,002
- Entrepreneurship$49,627
FIT Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations questions
How much do FIT Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates earn?
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology earn a median $70,727 four years after graduating and $42,717 one year after. The U.S. median for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates across 37 colleges is $56,160.
How much debt do FIT Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology is $21,500, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,345.
Where does FIT rank for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations in New York?
Of 2 New York colleges reporting Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduate earnings, Fashion Institute of Technology ranks 2nd. The highest is Marist University at $74,534.
What jobs do Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates get?
A common career is market research analysts and marketing specialists, with a median wage of $100,520 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $78,760 nationally. Others include securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents and marketing managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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