General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Business & Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $75,332 | $39,725 to $86,802 | 12 | 75% |
| Associate's Degree | $39,486 | $37,898 to $50,296 | 11 | 91% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $72,817 | $65,103 to $81,348 | 30 | 93% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2023 to 2033), about 499,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $46,730 | -5% | 125,100 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $64,600 | +3.1% | 123,000 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $65,630 | +0.3% | 114,800 |
| Parts Salespersons | $36,860 | +3.1% | 30,200 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $99,710 | +1.9% | 27,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $84,570 | +0% | 24,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, so this lists where the major commonly leads, not any one graduate's job.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.