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Associate-30% vs national median143 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Rockland Community College

Ranked 8th of 20 associate programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,595
middle 50%: $23,136 – $50,159
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $32,595 – $62,393
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $40,067 – $74,986

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 Rockland Community College's associate program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $32,595 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $64,493 for this field, ranking 8th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,167 total interest

Same major at other universities

Richland College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$51,428 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$43,140 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Rockland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,552 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out

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