Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$28,765
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,543
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,631
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 42
Rank by pay
#33 of 42
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,885
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan University Compares for Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

All 42 colleges reporting specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$80,764$82,138#1$56,794
2Northwood University Midland, MI$77,647$81,870#2$64,100
3Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$74,534$70,941#3$47,137
4Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY$70,727$67,317#6$42,717
5Lasell University Newton, MA$69,156$60,899#14$38,438
6Baylor University Waco, TX$67,066$68,186#4$43,414
7LIM College New York, NY$66,968$63,740#11$35,708
8Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$66,440$67,550#5$36,686
9Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$66,108$67,212#7$42,712
10Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$62,392$57,387#22$44,823
…
35Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ$47,104$41,342#41$36,748
36Dominican University River Forest, IL$47,078$46,254#38$29,907
37University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$46,797$50,176#31$33,422
38Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$46,543$49,074#33$28,765
39Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$44,232$47,202#36—
40Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$42,078$42,781#40$31,329
41University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$38,164$42,849#39$32,658

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,765 one year after graduating and $46,543 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations?

Among 42 colleges reporting earnings for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations ($59,631), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,885.

← All data for Western Michigan University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.