COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree at Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public
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 close to similar programs.
$2,118 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 46.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −50% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$54,870
$8,000Annual price−$86,870
$16,000Annual price−$118,870
$18,000Current college-wide context−$126,870
$24,000Annual price−$150,870
$32,000Annual price−$182,870
$40,000Annual price−$214,870
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,513$24,524 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$17,597
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$57,513
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,597Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,681Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% 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$4,793
Estimated loan payment$286
95borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$57,513 vs. $59,631
$2,118 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$66,780 median wageMI estimate · 24,220 jobs · 13-1161$49,990–$97,820 middle 50% of MI wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,980 median wageMI estimate · 40,960 jobs · 41-4012$51,060–$100,380 middle 50% of MI wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$44,160 median wageMI estimate · 1,210 jobs · 41-9099$33,950–$58,950 middle 50% of MI 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$138,510 median wageMI estimate · 6,620 jobs · 11-2021$104,320–$181,720 middle 50% of MI wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,170 median wageMI estimate · 3,490 jobs · 41-1012$62,740–$109,250 middle 50% of MI wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$73,480 median wageMI estimate · 7,160 jobs · 41-3031$56,970–$105,240 middle 50% of MI wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeModels$48,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,780 jobs · 41-9012-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,430 median wageMI estimate · 30,750 jobs · 41-1011$37,030–$59,080 middle 50% of MI wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTravel Agents$46,250 median wageMI estimate · 1,150 jobs · 41-3041$39,090–$58,500 middle 50% of MI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$44,070 median wageMI estimate · 7,520 jobs · 41-2022$36,560–$57,500 middle 50% of MI wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,710 median wageMI estimate · 5,050 jobs · 27-1026$33,770–$42,920 middle 50% of MI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Ferris State University
$4,371 higher earnings · $250 less debt · $8,973 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,884
- Debt
- $26,750
- Annual net price
- $8,624
Western Michigan University
$1,000 less debt · $2,324 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $46,543
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $15,273
Northwood University
$20,134 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $77,647
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $27,232
Eastern Michigan University
$2,190 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,020
- Debt
- $34,499
- Annual net price
- $15,407
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
65 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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