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Associate-42% vs national median131 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Jefferson Community College

Ranked 18th of 20 associate programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,601
middle 50%: $19,195 – $32,284
Median · 5 years out
$37,379
middle 50%: $28,668 – $50,381
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,666 – $65,986

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 Jefferson Community College's associate program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $25,601 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $64,493 for this field, ranking 18th 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $14,062 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Genesee Community College
$38,101 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$33,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jefferson Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,166 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,633 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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