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Bachelor's-31% vs national median134 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Lincoln University

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

Median · 1 year out
$35,797
middle 50%: $27,453 – $44,469
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $39,342 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$54,453
middle 50%: $33,937 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lincoln University's bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $35,797 one year after graduating, rising to $54,453 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $74,493 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?

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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,795 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$71,545 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$69,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$58,973 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

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