Bachelor's-24% vs national median230 grads tracked
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Youngstown State University
Ranked 22nd of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,032
middle 50%: $24,325 – $40,119
Median · 5 years out
$44,886
middle 50%: $32,757 – $63,394
Median · 10 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $38,649 – $77,691
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
Sales and marketing graduates from Youngstown State University earn a median $32k initially. Ten-year pay reaches $59k.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,151 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Bowling Green State University
$52,742 · 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
Olivet Nazarene University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,619 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Youngstown State University
Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
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