Best Schools for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$36,744
Avg. Earnings
4,366
Graduates
#1
S

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$55,371
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,025
Graduates: 254
Acceptance: 86.4%
#2
N

Northwood University

Midland, MI · Private

$53,775
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,419
Graduates: 60
Acceptance: 83.9%
#3
M

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Private

$49,344
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,004
Graduates: 123
Acceptance: 64.7%
#4
B

Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private

$46,478
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,995
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 51.0%
#5
F

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY · Public

$45,889
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,667
Graduates: 632
Acceptance: 57.6%
#6
L

LIM College

New York, NY · For-Profit

$45,215
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,027
Graduates: 267
Acceptance: 98.8%
#7
T

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · Private

$43,426
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,817
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 42.6%
#8
F

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,068
Graduates: 57
Acceptance: 80.6%
#9
B

Bay State College

Boston, MA · For-Profit

$42,235
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,129
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: N/A
#10
U

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

$42,123
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,422
Graduates: 64
Acceptance: 37.2%
#11
D

Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private

$41,565
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 79.8%
#12
T

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$40,017
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,017
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 86.1%
#13
U

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public

$39,261
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,106
Graduates: 196
Acceptance: 72.5%
#14
M

Marymount University

Arlington, VA · Private

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,919
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 80.5%
#15
T

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX · Public

$38,829
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,619
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 95.0%
#16
F

Fisher College

Boston, MA · Private

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,854
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 70.8%
#17
T

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$37,568
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,632
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 70.9%
#18
K

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

$37,526
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,188
Graduates: 404
Acceptance: 86.7%
#19
W

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA · Private

$37,208
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 72.9%
#20
T

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,271
Graduates: 117
Acceptance: 89.5%
#21
I

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA · Public

$37,054
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,044
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 91.2%
#22
L

Lasell University

Newton, MA · Private

$36,560
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,120
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 82.3%
#23
B

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

$36,533
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 80.6%
#24
J

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private

$35,849
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,690
Graduates: 243
Acceptance: 83.7%
#25
J

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Private

$35,849
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,690
Graduates: 243
Acceptance: 75.3%
#26
J

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, RI · Private

$35,849
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,690
Graduates: 243
Acceptance: 54.3%
#27
U

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT · Private

$35,420
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,266
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 64.3%
#28
Y

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

$35,416
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,084
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 80.3%
#29
M

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private

$35,060
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.7%
#30
S

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD · Private

$34,526
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,914
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 83.2%
#31
B

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ ·

$34,187
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,144
Graduates: 81
Acceptance: N/A
#32
U

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,821
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 68.6%
#33
U

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,603
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 81.8%
#34
M

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · Private

$33,993
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 83.2%
#35
S

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,133
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 88.3%
#36
M

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI · Private

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,282
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 93.3%
#37
B

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY ·

$33,423
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,943
Graduates: 128
Acceptance: N/A
#38
C

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,273
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 91.0%
#39
S

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private

$31,852
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,771
Graduates: 52
Acceptance: 96.1%
#40
S

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public

$31,305
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,098
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 85.4%
#41
A

AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami, FL ·

$30,707
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,531
Graduates: 116
Acceptance: N/A
#42
M

Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas

Dallas, TX ·

$30,707
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,531
Graduates: 116
Acceptance: N/A
#43
L

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

$30,305
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.0%
#44
E

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,524
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 81.3%
#45
I

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA · Private

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,466
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 78.5%
#46
E

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public

$29,250
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,507
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 78.1%
#47
S

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Delhi, NY · Public

$28,443
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,514
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 88.4%
#48
S

Stephens College

Columbia, MO · Private

$27,947
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,652
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 91.5%
#49
T

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, GA ·

$27,855
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,797
Graduates: 102
Acceptance: N/A
#50
T

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA ·

$27,855
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,797
Graduates: 102
Acceptance: N/A

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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