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Bachelor's-11% vs national median833 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 15th of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,360
middle 50%: $26,685 – $44,871
Median · 5 years out
$52,742
middle 50%: $40,223 – $67,180
Median · 10 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $47,831 – $91,623

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

Graduates of Bowling Green State University's bachelor's program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $35,360 one year after graduating, rising to $63,270 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,259 for this field, ranking 15th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,569 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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
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 Central Missouri
$47,638 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$46,702 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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