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Bachelor's-34% vs national median58 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at Hampton University

Ranked 22nd of 24 bachelor's programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,556
middle 50%: $27,484 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$48,878
middle 50%: $36,215 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $42,776 – $141,116

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 Hampton University's bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $39,556 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $74,493 for this field, ranking 22nd 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.

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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,359 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$69,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$58,973 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hampton University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out

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