Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree at University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · 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 below similar programs.
$21,467 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
38.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−127% · 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−$248,360
$8,000Annual price−$280,360
$16,000Annual price−$312,360
$18,000Current college-wide context−$320,360
$24,000Annual price−$344,360
$32,000Annual price−$376,360
$40,000Annual price−$408,360
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,658 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,164$5,175 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$18,309
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,494
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$38,164
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$154/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$32,658Year 1
$38,164Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.8% 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$3,180
Estimated loan payment$154
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$38,164 vs. $59,631
$21,467 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$61,940 median wageOK estimate · 6,620 jobs · 13-1161$45,370–$82,750 middle 50% of OK wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,160 median wageOK estimate · 14,220 jobs · 41-4012$42,710–$93,440 middle 50% of OK wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$29,630 median wageOK estimate · 250 jobs · 41-9099$22,920–$50,530 middle 50% of OK 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$126,920 median wageOK estimate · 1,420 jobs · 11-2021$96,940–$162,480 middle 50% of OK wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$76,080 median wageOK estimate · 2,310 jobs · 41-3031$50,450–$126,950 middle 50% of OK wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,840 median wageOK estimate · 2,620 jobs · 41-1012$50,170–$107,320 middle 50% of OK wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModels$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$45,430 median wageOK estimate · 15,340 jobs · 41-1011$34,380–$60,010 middle 50% of OK wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,380 median wageOK estimate · 1,570 jobs · 27-1026$33,460–$43,850 middle 50% of OK wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTravel Agents$36,980 median wageOK estimate · 600 jobs · 41-3041$21,120–$47,410 middle 50% of OK wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$36,390 median wageOK estimate · 3,980 jobs · 41-2022$27,970–$46,810 middle 50% of OK wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 16.9%02
Finance and Insurance
about 15.1%03
Public Administration
about 7.4%04
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 6.5%05
Retail Trade
about 6.3%
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.
Denton, TX
Texas Woman's University
$23,845 higher earnings · $6,346 lower annual net price