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

Ranked 17th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,466
middle 50%: $27,683 – $47,945
Median · 5 years out
$49,972
middle 50%: $37,827 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$61,903
middle 50%: $43,858 – $78,948

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

Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates earn $36k in their first year. Median salaries reach $62k after ten years.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,754 total interest

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