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Bachelor's-21% vs national median164 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 21st of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,856
middle 50%: $22,632 – $39,496
Median · 5 years out
$46,702
middle 50%: $35,051 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$59,422
middle 50%: $41,799 – $88,299

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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette's bachelor's program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $30,856 one year after graduating, rising to $59,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $59,259 for this field, ranking 21st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,048 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$52,742 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,351 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$47,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$47,638 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,886 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,619 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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