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Bachelor's+70% vs national median254 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Western Governors University

Ranked 1st of 24 bachelor's programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$101,595
middle 50%: $68,560 – $149,221
Median · 5 years out
$126,905
middle 50%: $80,351 – $196,275
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Graduates of Western Governors University's bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $101,595 one year after graduating, rising to $126,905 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 70% above the national median of $74,493 for this field, ranking 1st 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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,258 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concordia University - Saint Paul
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$100,851 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Western Governors University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$146,643 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$126,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$120,451 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$120,225 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,025 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,553 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$109,484 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$102,676 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$92,083 · 5 yrs out

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