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Associate-9% vs national median35 grads tracked

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.

Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $24,420 – $40,793
Median · 5 years out
$42,273
middle 50%: $31,416 – $50,881
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 (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,811 total interest

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