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

Arlington, VA · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,471 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−62% · 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$56,160 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.

+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,825 → $47,320
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
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,160$20,191 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$29,137

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$56,160

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$29,137Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$57,184Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.5%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.

$29,825Year 1
$56,160Year 4
$47,320Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$4,680
Estimated loan payment$286
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,160 vs. $59,631

$3,471 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$76,980 median wageVA estimate · 25,610 jobs · 13-1161$56,930–$105,620 middle 50% of VA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,400 median wageVA estimate · 22,570 jobs · 41-4012$48,960–$94,310 middle 50% of VA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$35,730 median wageVA estimate · 950 jobs · 41-9099$30,630–$48,410 middle 50% of VA 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$187,820 median wageVA estimate · 6,890 jobs · 11-2021$142,820–$246,900 middle 50% of VA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$98,170 median wageVA estimate · 9,020 jobs · 41-1012$69,440–$130,980 middle 50% of VA wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$62,910 median wageVA estimate · 11,320 jobs · 41-3031$50,910–$104,580 middle 50% of VA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,990 median wageVA estimate · 32,250 jobs · 41-1011$38,770–$61,400 middle 50% of VA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModels$45,720 median wageVA estimate · 40 jobs · 41-9012$38,760–$46,240 middle 50% of VA wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialTravel Agents$45,260 median wageVA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 41-3041$35,430–$59,400 middle 50% of VA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$38,070 median wageVA estimate · 7,370 jobs · 41-2022$31,760–$48,700 middle 50% of VA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,750 median wageVA estimate · 4,450 jobs · 27-1026$32,020–$46,220 middle 50% of VA 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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 32.6%
02

Retail Trade

about 12.8%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 8.0%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 6.7%
05

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 6.0%

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.

New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

$14,567 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $10,042 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,727
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$19,095
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$10,280 higher earnings · $4,683 less debt · $10,067 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,440
Debt
$22,317
Annual net price
$19,070
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

$6,232 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $4,649 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,392
Debt
$22,000
Annual net price
$24,488
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Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

$5,849 higher earnings · $3,892 less debt · $17,174 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,009
Debt
$23,108
Annual net price
$11,963
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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