General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Illinois Valley Community College
Ranked 45th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Illinois Valley Community College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $34,107 one year after graduating, rising to $42,273 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 45th 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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