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Bachelor's+9% vs national median153 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Ball State University

Ranked 9th of 24 bachelor's programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,032
middle 50%: $45,848 – $75,444
Median · 5 years out
$81,133
middle 50%: $63,950 – $125,175
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $58,032 one year after graduating, rising to $81,133 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $74,493 for this field, ranking 9th of 24 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$100,851 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$92,662 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$88,084 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,541 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$80,458 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$78,235 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$74,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$71,545 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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