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Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,462 grads tracked

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Texas State University

Ranked 8th of 24 bachelor's programs in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,615
middle 50%: $29,796 – $51,690
Median · 5 years out
$58,402
middle 50%: $44,008 – $73,341
Median · 10 years out
$68,652
middle 50%: $49,798 – $95,220

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

Graduates of Texas State University's bachelor's program in Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations earn a median $40,615 one year after graduating, rising to $68,652 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $59,259 for this field, ranking 8th of 24 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,359 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$61,651 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,259 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,186 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$56,786 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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