U.S. median for this major: $75,796.
College Scorecard field of study; 64 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,261.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $74,626. College Scorecard.
RIT General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 RIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,680 | $116,243 | 4.9 years |
| $30–48k | $24,820 | $116,902 | 5.0 years |
| $48–75k | $28,874 | $135,997 | 5.8 years |
| $75–110k | $34,510 | $162,542 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $44,970 | $211,809 | 9.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates 4 years after graduating ($58,141) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,508 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $76,565 | $9,850 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $58,141 | $24,587 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 3 | SUNY Old Westbury | $48,624 | $19,125 | $11,282 | 45% |
5 more New York colleges offer General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.2% 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 RIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About RIT
- Acceptance rate: 67% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $76,571
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at RIT
- Business Administration$68,524
RIT General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations questions
How much do RIT General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates earn?
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median $58,141 four years after graduating and $45,947 one year after. The U.S. median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates across 25 colleges is $75,796.
How much debt do RIT General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology is $24,587, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,261.
Is RIT a good school for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations in New York?
On pay, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn $58,141 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($58,141) and $17,655 below the U.S. median ($75,796). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RIT rank for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations in New York?
Of 3 New York colleges reporting General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduate earnings, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 2nd. The highest is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College at $76,565.
What jobs do General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations graduates get?
A common career is sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products, with a median wage of $109,040 in the Rochester, NY area and $104,920 nationally.
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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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Cite this: “Rochester Institute of Technology General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/general-sales-merchandising-and-related-marketing-operations (College Scorecard and BLS data).