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Certificate (2-4 years)58 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (2-4 years) programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $25,911 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $33,960 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$73,157
middle 50%: $57,372 – $87,244

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $73,157 by year ten. Figures are based on 58 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
8 yrs
≈ $9,562 total interest

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