Associate-12% vs national median230 grads tracked
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Florence - Darlington Technical College
Ranked 48th of 57 associate programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,162
middle 50%: $24,826 – $42,484
Median · 5 years out
$40,825
middle 50%: $30,607 – $50,820
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $31,317 – $65,986
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
Florence - Darlington Technical College graduates earn $33k in their first year. General sales and merchandising roles reach $46k by year ten.
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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,112 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$42,700 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$41,807 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$39,458 · 5 yrs out
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$73,271 · 5 yrs out
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$67,352 · 5 yrs out
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$64,499 · 5 yrs out
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$62,336 · 5 yrs out
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$59,143 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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