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Bachelor's-4% vs national median553 grads tracked

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

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

Median · 1 year out
$51,267
middle 50%: $37,211 – $65,814
Median · 5 years out
$71,545
middle 50%: $55,161 – $100,110
Median · 10 years out
$88,267
middle 50%: $61,982 – $121,989

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $51,267 one year after graduating, rising to $88,267 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $74,493 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,542 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$80,458 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$78,235 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$74,493 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$69,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$58,973 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$51,223 · 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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