Bachelor's+8% vs national median1,454 grads tracked
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at University of Houston
Ranked 10th of 24 bachelor's programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,761
middle 50%: $41,343 – $73,113
Median · 5 years out
$80,458
middle 50%: $61,859 – $107,092
Median · 10 years out
$103,171
middle 50%: $75,045 – $147,054
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Houston graduates in General Sales earn $56k in their first year. Median salaries reach $103k by year 10.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,886 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$92,662 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$88,084 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,541 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$78,235 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$74,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$71,545 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$69,472 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out
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