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General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Ranked 56th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,338
middle 50%: $22,650 – $33,162
Median · 5 years out
$37,958
middle 50%: $25,810 – $47,631
Median · 10 years out
$45,413
middle 50%: $32,761 – $65,194

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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $27,338 one year after graduating, rising to $45,413 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 56th 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?

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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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,975 total interest

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