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Associate-12% vs national median111 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 50th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,742
middle 50%: $22,935 – $39,262
Median · 5 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $32,250 – $47,666
Median · 10 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $38,279 – $62,976

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 Iowa Western Community College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $29,742 one year after graduating, rising to $52,283 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 50th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,461 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midlands Technical College
$42,700 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$41,807 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$40,825 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$39,458 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$37,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Western Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out

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