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Associate+12% vs national median229 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Ranked 14th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,092
middle 50%: $27,828 – $47,324
Median · 5 years out
$52,107
middle 50%: $39,501 – $73,614
Median · 10 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $51,223 – $95,189

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 St. Cloud Technical and Community College's associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $37,092 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 14th 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.

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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 yrs
≈ $9,392 total interest

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