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General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 25th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,771 – $49,171
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $33,791 – $60,484
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,964 – $78,843

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s associate program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $46,327 for this field, ranking 25th of 57 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,459 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cuyahoga Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$46,327 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$46,273 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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