General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
538 programs at U.S. colleges award 5,956 credentials a year in this field (CIP 52.18). Bachelor's graduates nationally earn a median of $75,399 four years after graduating.
Highest-paying Undergraduate certificate programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $64,382 | $21,250 | 92 |
| Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR | $58,591 | — | 156 |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $57,169 | $25,000 | 37 |
| Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH | $57,169 | $25,000 | 0 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $55,734 | $24,095 | 8 |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $26,283 | — | 100 |
| CET-El Centro El Centro, CA | $15,849 | — | — |
| CET-San Jose San Jose, CA | $15,849 | — | — |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell, MI | $15,674 | — | 18 |
Highest-paying Associate's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | $60,215 | $14,309 | 63 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN | $39,563 | $13,836 | 34 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $38,826 | — | — |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $28,150 | — | 14 |
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC | $27,524 | $14,709 | 46 |
| Ameritas College Huntington, WV | $25,876 | $22,912 | — |
| North Country Community College Saranac Lake, NY | $14,976 | — | 0 |
| Wade College Dallas, TX | $12,995 | $22,500 | 2 |
Highest-paying Bachelor's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $93,151 | $20,671 | 1 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | $84,271 | $20,500 | 35 |
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $75,543 | — | 1 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $72,092 | $19,375 | 30 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX | $66,372 | $20,787 | 311 |
| American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $65,639 | $43,268 | 9 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN | $65,184 | $24,250 | 25 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $62,580 | $19,451 | 94 |
| University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $59,698 | $20,942 | 20 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $58,773 | $25,000 | 36 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $57,760 | $18,737 | 232 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | $57,451 | $17,500 | 118 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $54,213 | $21,500 | — |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $52,684 | $17,125 | — |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $51,066 | $19,500 | 105 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | $50,957 | $22,138 | 15 |
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $49,605 | $25,750 | 31 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $46,501 | $23,250 | 13 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $46,303 | $27,000 | 5 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $45,947 | $23,625 | 20 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $45,052 | $23,250 | 147 |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $42,956 | $26,974 | — |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $41,897 | $9,127 | 580 |
| Wade College Dallas, TX | $35,406 | $42,344 | 6 |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | $26,760 | $25,500 | 6 |
Highest-paying Master's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX | $108,258 | $41,000 | — |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $81,906 | — | 0 |
| New York University New York, NY | $80,996 | $103,955 | 593 |