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Associate-12% vs national median100 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Black Hawk College

Ranked 49th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,263
middle 50%: $26,659 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $29,214 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $32,785 – $70,298

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 Black Hawk College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $35,263 one year after graduating, rising to $49,659 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 49th 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.

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Paid off in
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,561 total interest

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