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Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$57,513Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northwood UniversityMidland · $27,000 federal debt$77,647 2Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $26,750 federal debt$61,884 3Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · $27,000 federal debt$57,513 4Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · $34,499 federal debt$51,020 5Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · $26,000 federal debt$46,543

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

13-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

State median wage: $66,780
Middle 50% wage range: $49,990–$97,820
State employment: 24,220
Projected growth: +7.0%
Annual openings: 82,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,930–$127,190

41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

State median wage: $72,980
Middle 50% wage range: $51,060–$100,380
State employment: 40,960
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 99,800

10th–90th percentile: $39,740–$136,050

41-9099Sales and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $44,160
Middle 50% wage range: $33,950–$58,950
State employment: 1,210
Projected growth: +1.1%
Annual openings: 13,100

10th–90th percentile: $30,390–$88,320

11-2021Marketing Managers

State median wage: $138,510
Middle 50% wage range: $104,320–$181,720
State employment: 6,620
Projected growth: +6.9%
Annual openings: 34,000

10th–90th percentile: $80,260–$222,910

41-1012First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

State median wage: $80,170
Middle 50% wage range: $62,740–$109,250
State employment: 3,490
Projected growth: +0.5%
Annual openings: 21,700

10th–90th percentile: $49,900–$158,050

41-3031Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

State median wage: $73,480
Middle 50% wage range: $56,970–$105,240
State employment: 7,160
Projected growth: +1.4%
Annual openings: 35,100

10th–90th percentile: $46,640–$172,680

41-1011First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

State median wage: $46,430
Middle 50% wage range: $37,030–$59,080
State employment: 30,750
Projected growth: -3.7%
Annual openings: 113,500

10th–90th percentile: $31,610–$70,640

41-3041Travel Agents

State median wage: $46,250
Middle 50% wage range: $39,090–$58,500
State employment: 1,150
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 5,900

10th–90th percentile: $36,820–$62,530

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northwood University	Midland	$77,647	$27,000
2	Ferris State University	Big Rapids	$61,884	$26,750
3	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$57,513	$27,000
4	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	$51,020	$34,499
5	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	$46,543	$26,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations in Michigan

What do Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,513 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwood University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.