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Associate-41% vs national median113 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Genesee Community College

Ranked 17th of 20 associate programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,515
middle 50%: $19,123 – $32,834
Median · 5 years out
$38,101
middle 50%: $28,414 – $47,740
Median · 10 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $33,078 – $58,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Genesee Community College's associate program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $26,515 one year after graduating, rising to $47,315 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 41% below the national median of $64,493 for this field, ranking 17th of 20 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?

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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$42,106 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,919 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$33,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Genesee Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,607 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,127 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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