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Associate-37% vs national median117 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at College Of DuPage

Ranked 12th of 20 associate programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,807
middle 50%: $22,977 – $47,631
Median · 5 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $31,905 – $49,703
Median · 10 years out
$54,333
middle 50%: $36,215 – $88,826

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of College Of DuPage's associate program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $32,807 one year after graduating, rising to $54,333 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% below the national median of $64,493 for this field, ranking 12th of 20 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,809 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gateway Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$43,140 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$42,106 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,919 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,101 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$37,379 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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