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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,921 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Kent State University

Ranked 7th of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,674
middle 50%: $29,818 – $51,238
Median · 5 years out
$59,186
middle 50%: $44,059 – $75,974
Median · 10 years out
$74,617
middle 50%: $53,441 – $105,173

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 Kent State University's bachelor's program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $39,674 one year after graduating, rising to $74,617 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $59,259 for this field, ranking 7th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,372 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fashion Institute of Technology
$76,730 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$61,651 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,259 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,402 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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