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Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree at Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$12,553 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
57.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−91% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$47,078 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+62%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,907 → $48,414
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

41Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,078$12,270 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,745

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,078

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,745Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$43,891Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$29,907Year 1
$47,078Year 4
$48,414Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,923
Estimated loan payment$286
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,078 vs. $59,631

$12,553 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79,120 median wageIL estimate · 40,560 jobs · 13-1161$60,210–$104,800 middle 50% of IL wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,510 median wageIL estimate · 51,310 jobs · 41-4012$56,070–$99,580 middle 50% of IL wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$50,960 median wageIL estimate · 1,750 jobs · 41-9099$36,110–$58,170 middle 50% of IL wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 13,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1022Marketing Managers$162,860 median wageIL estimate · 21,140 jobs · 11-2021$124,300–$212,040 middle 50% of IL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$99,840 median wageIL estimate · 27,920 jobs · 41-3031$63,320–$156,700 middle 50% of IL wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88,820 median wageIL estimate · 5,280 jobs · 41-1012$62,420–$120,200 middle 50% of IL wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModels$53,280 median wageIL estimate · 60 jobs · 41-9012$42,910–$143,970 middle 50% of IL wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialTravel Agents$49,090 median wageIL estimate · 2,120 jobs · 41-3041$44,540–$59,240 middle 50% of IL wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,990 median wageIL estimate · 36,940 jobs · 41-1011$39,270–$61,550 middle 50% of IL wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$42,240 median wageIL estimate · 8,500 jobs · 41-2022$35,450–$54,250 middle 50% of IL wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,270 median wageIL estimate · 3,090 jobs · 27-1026$37,280–$45,790 middle 50% of IL wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 16.7%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.6%
03

Retail Trade

about 11.0%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 9.8%
05

Manufacturing

about 9.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$14,806 higher earnings · $250 less debt · $3,121 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,884
Debt
$26,750
Annual net price
$8,624
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$33,686 higher earnings · $500 less debt

Earnings
$80,764
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$29,689
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist University

$27,456 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt

Earnings
$74,534
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$41,544
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

$23,649 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt

Earnings
$70,727
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$19,095
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DATA QUALITY

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18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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