Associate-3% vs national median169 grads tracked
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Hawkeye Community College
Ranked 36th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,027
middle 50%: $25,031 – $40,518
Median · 5 years out
$44,962
middle 50%: $37,051 – $55,675
Median · 10 years out
$56,045
middle 50%: $44,939 – $74,943
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
General Sales graduates earn $33k in their first year. The median salary increases to $45k after five years.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,047 total interest
Same major at other universities
Three Rivers Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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
Greenville Technical College
$44,932 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$44,638 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$44,398 · 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
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