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Certificate (1-2 years)-27% vs national median51 grads tracked

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

Ranked 8th of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,805
middle 50%: $21,859 – $30,290
Median · 5 years out
$38,416
middle 50%: $25,697 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College's certificate (1-2 years) program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $25,805 one year after graduating, rising to $38,416 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 8th of 8 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
12.5 yrs
≈ $14,906 total interest

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