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Bachelor's-4% vs national median100 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 10th of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,834
middle 50%: $31,387 – $52,031
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,536 – $72,299
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $45,751 – $87,170

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $40,834 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $59,259 for this field, ranking 10th of 24 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,488 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Catherine University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,259 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,186 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,402 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$56,786 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$53,414 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,742 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,351 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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