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Major · Business, Management, Marketing,

General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other

Any instructional program in merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations not listed above.

Schools offering
14
Annual completions
57
Typical degree level
Associate's + Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$67k

About this major

Any instructional program in merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations not listed above.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers $47k -5.0% High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products $67k +0.3% High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers $84k 0.0% High school diploma or equivalent
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$67k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$46k

Bachelor's

$75k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 0 30 30
Wade College Dallas, TX 4 5 9
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 0 5 5
Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND 4 0 4
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO 0 3 3
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR 2 0 2
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE 0 1 1
Park University Parkville, MO 0 1 1
Spokane Community College Spokane, WA 1 0 1
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI 0 1 1
Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as First-line supervisors of retail sales workers, Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers.
Is a General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.
How many colleges offer General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other?
14 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 57 students a year combined.