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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median97 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Tri-County Technical College

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

Median · 1 year out
$34,615
middle 50%: $25,268 – $43,452
Median · 5 years out
$47,346
middle 50%: $31,464 – $60,672
Median · 10 years out
$51,537
middle 50%: $35,724 – $64,005

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 Tri-County Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $34,615 one year after graduating, rising to $51,537 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $46,435 for this field, ranking 5th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,545 total interest

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