# Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (bachelor's degree)

CIP 52.19. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $56,160 across 37 colleges (middle half $51,020–$62,009); median federal debt $26,422
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Marketing And Marketing Research: median $68,216 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | 8% | $166,790 | 6.9% |
| Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists | 5% | $78,760 | 7% |
| Other Managers | 5% | not reported | — |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing | 3% | $76,460 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 3% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Sales Representatives Of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, And Travel | 3% | $69,990 | 2.7% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3% | $35,410 | -0.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | — | $55,839 (152) |
| AZ | — | $65,991 (224) |
| CA | — | $74,816 (1470) |
| CO | — | $72,618 (491) |
| CT | — | $83,527 (154) |
| FL | — | $59,662 (807) |
| GA | — | $66,821 (599) |
| IA | — | $63,680 (115) |
| IL | — | $74,852 (826) |
| IN | — | $59,662 (238) |
| KY | — | $61,446 (165) |
| LA | — | $53,625 (129) |
| MA | — | $80,809 (459) |
| MD | — | $71,594 (185) |
| MI | $57,513 (5) | $65,628 (423) |
| MN | — | $72,618 (373) |
| MO | — | $55,860 (239) |
| NC | — | $65,628 (417) |
| NJ | — | $73,321 (687) |
| NY | — | $78,710 (1054) |
| OH | — | $63,545 (589) |
| OR | — | $68,216 (164) |
| PA | $57,815 (5) | $63,961 (653) |
| SC | — | $61,446 (237) |
| TN | — | $63,242 (348) |
| TX | $60,402 (8) | $67,032 (1209) |
| UT | — | $65,991 (163) |
| VA | — | $78,209 (317) |
| WA | — | $73,321 (277) |
| WI | — | $71,594 (269) |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Marymount University (VA): $56,160
2. Lynn University (FL): $55,029

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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