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

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

$57,815Median year-4 earnings

$26,950Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $26,500 federal debt$80,764 2Mercyhurst UniversityErie · $26,950 federal debt$61,066 3Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia · $26,750 federal debt$57,815 4Immaculata UniversityImmaculata · $27,000 federal debt$57,245 5Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana · $27,000 federal debt$51,725

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $68,760
Middle 50% wage range: $49,790–$96,670
State employment: 31,040
Projected growth: +7.0%
Annual openings: 82,000

10th–90th percentile: $34,160–$128,810

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

State median wage: $66,130
Middle 50% wage range: $49,540–$97,930
State employment: 51,270
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 99,800

10th–90th percentile: $38,980–$132,420

41-9099Sales and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $42,450
Middle 50% wage range: $29,890–$52,940
State employment: 3,340
Projected growth: +1.1%
Annual openings: 13,100

10th–90th percentile: $26,870–$78,750

11-2021Marketing Managers

State median wage: $150,810
Middle 50% wage range: $104,680–$207,490
State employment: 13,840
Projected growth: +6.9%
Annual openings: 34,000

10th–90th percentile: $76,990–$246,320

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

State median wage: $82,870
Middle 50% wage range: $64,500–$102,560
State employment: 5,930
Projected growth: +0.5%
Annual openings: 21,700

10th–90th percentile: $53,050–$136,510

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

State median wage: $71,840
Middle 50% wage range: $53,050–$103,900
State employment: 15,510
Projected growth: +1.4%
Annual openings: 35,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,720–$166,280

41-3041Travel Agents

State median wage: $47,720
Middle 50% wage range: $40,520–$61,620
State employment: 1,470
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 5,900

10th–90th percentile: $27,450–$78,190

41-1011First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

State median wage: $46,690
Middle 50% wage range: $37,500–$60,070
State employment: 40,970
Projected growth: -3.7%
Annual openings: 113,500

10th–90th percentile: $30,830–$73,880

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	Philadelphia	$80,764	$26,500
2	Mercyhurst University	Erie	$61,066	$26,950
3	Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia	$57,815	$26,750
4	Immaculata University	Immaculata	$57,245	$27,000
5	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$51,725	$27,000

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,815 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,950 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.