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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median155 grads tracked

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

Ranked 9th of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,395
middle 50%: $26,587 – $44,092
Median · 5 years out
$42,866
middle 50%: $32,214 – $53,384
Median · 10 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $38,416 – $69,400

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 Greenville Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $34,395 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $46,435 for this field, ranking 9th 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?

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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,274 total interest

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