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Associate+14% vs national median239 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 13th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,320
middle 50%: $28,287 – $49,964
Median · 5 years out
$52,821
middle 50%: $42,533 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
$61,456
middle 50%: $45,513 – $77,235

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 Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $39,320 one year after graduating, rising to $61,456 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 13th 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?

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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,070 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Westchester Community College
$58,698 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$52,107 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$51,028 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$49,972 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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