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Associate-4% vs national median46 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Clayton State University

Ranked 39th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $25,504 – $48,030
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $31,905 – $68,098
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $44,398 – $82,300

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Clayton State University's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 39th of 57 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?

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

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Iowa Area Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$44,962 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$44,932 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$44,638 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$42,700 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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