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Best Colleges for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, by Earnings
62 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, about 1,404 degrees a year. Across the 31 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $57,245 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | PA | $80,764 | 133 | 88.8% |
| 2 | Northwood University | MI | $77,647 | 35 | 64.5% |
| 3 | Marist University | NY | $74,534 | 104 | 56.5% |
| 4 | Lasell University | MA | $69,156 | 22 | 81.2% |
| 5 | Baylor University | TX | $67,066 | 14 | 51.3% |
| 6 | Texas Christian University | TX | $66,108 | 58 | 44.5% |
| 7 | Seattle Pacific University | WA | $62,392 | 13 | 83.4% |
| 8 | Texas Woman's University | TX | $62,009 | 9 | 96.1% |
| 9 | University of Georgia | GA | $61,955 | 82 | 37.7% |
| 10 | Ferris State University | MI | $61,884 | 17 | 91.4% |
| 11 | Mercyhurst University | PA | $61,066 | 17 | 81% |
| 12 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $61,055 | 232 | 86.3% |
| 13 | Texas State University | TX | $58,794 | 67 | 89.3% |
| 14 | Thomas Jefferson University | PA | $57,815 | 27 | 81% |
| 15 | Central Michigan University | MI | $57,513 | 24 | 89.8% |
| 16 | Immaculata University | PA | $57,245 | 4 | 85.8% |
| 17 | Marymount University | VA | $56,160 | 4 | 93.2% |
| 18 | University of North Texas | TX | $55,878 | 108 | 72.2% |
| 19 | Mount Mary University | WI | $55,207 | 8 | 62.3% |
| 20 | Lynn University | FL | $55,029 | 16 | 73.5% |
| 21 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | RI | $53,539 | 16 | 88.4% |
| 22 | Stevenson University | MD | $53,007 | 8 | 78.9% |
| 23 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $51,355 | 39 | 99.5% |
| 24 | Eastern Michigan University | MI | $51,020 | 7 | 79.6% |
| 25 | Sam Houston State University | TX | $47,823 | 16 | 90.3% |
| 26 | Ball State University | IN | $47,584 | 26 | 85.5% |
| 27 | Dominican University | IL | $47,078 | 8 | 90.3% |
| 28 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $46,797 | 14 | 63.8% |
| 29 | Western Michigan University | MI | $46,543 | 24 | 84.6% |
| 30 | Youngstown State University | OH | $44,232 | 7 | 84.5% |
| 31 | Concord University | WV | $34,925 | 1 | 92.6% |
31 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates?
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ($80,764), Northwood University ($77,647), Marist University ($74,534), Lasell University ($69,156), Baylor University ($67,066) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations majors make?
The median across 31 colleges is $57,245 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $34,925 to $80,764.
Which colleges have the biggest Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Kent State University at Kent (232), Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (133), University of North Texas (108), Marist University (104), University of Georgia (82).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
