WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median108 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Aiken Technical College

Ranked 8th of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $23,886 – $40,018
Median · 5 years out
$43,433
middle 50%: $31,041 – $54,267
Median · 10 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $32,088 – $57,991

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Aiken Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $45,210 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $46,435 for this field, ranking 8th of 16 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,070 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis and Clark Community College
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$42,866 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$40,978 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aiken Technical College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,708 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,985 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

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