Bachelor's-20% vs national median165 grads tracked
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 19th of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,603
middle 50%: $24,128 – $39,020
Median · 5 years out
$47,638
middle 50%: $40,189 – $58,692
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $41,695 – $79,996
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Specialized Sales and Marketing Operations majors earn a $32k median in year one. Salaries increase to $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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,750 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Woman's University
$56,786 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$53,414 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,742 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,351 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$47,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$46,702 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,886 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,619 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Central Missouri
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out
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