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Associate0% vs national median206 grads tracked

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

Ranked 31st of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $28,654 – $46,948
Median · 5 years out
$46,273
middle 50%: $39,425 – $59,422
Median · 10 years out
$57,726
middle 50%: $43,047 – $76,015

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

Graduates of Northland Community and Technical College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $57,726 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 31st of 57 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,395 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$46,327 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$44,962 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$44,932 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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