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Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Ball State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$37,156
middle 50%: $27,670 – $44,796
Median · 5 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $43,384 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and 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 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $37,156 one year after graduating, rising to $57,471 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $59,259 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,905 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marymount University
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,259 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,186 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,402 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$56,786 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$53,414 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,742 · 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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