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

Milwaukee, WI · 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.

$4,424 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−61% · 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$55,207 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.

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,038 → $41,523
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
0Recent 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.

21Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell 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$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,207$18,716 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$20,144

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,207

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,144Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$49,270Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE62.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.0%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.

$39,038Year 1
$55,207Year 4
$41,523Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$4,601
Estimated loan payment$265
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,207 vs. $59,631

$4,424 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$64,800 median wageWI estimate · 15,600 jobs · 13-1161$52,450–$89,560 middle 50% of WI wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,930 median wageWI estimate · 37,700 jobs · 41-4012$51,580–$95,150 middle 50% of WI wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$48,140 median wageWI estimate · 520 jobs · 41-9099$32,070–$60,520 middle 50% of WI 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$133,600 median wageWI estimate · 4,890 jobs · 11-2021$104,980–$176,080 middle 50% of WI wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,980 median wageWI estimate · 4,930 jobs · 41-1012$74,290–$117,160 middle 50% of WI wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$74,010 median wageWI estimate · 5,980 jobs · 41-3031$58,070–$102,430 middle 50% of WI wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,550 median wageWI estimate · 17,750 jobs · 41-1011$40,660–$62,800 middle 50% of WI wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 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 credentialTravel Agents$47,080 median wageWI estimate · 810 jobs · 41-3041$37,530–$57,030 middle 50% of WI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$45,380 median wageWI estimate · 5,200 jobs · 41-2022$35,980–$50,700 middle 50% of WI wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,510 median wageWI estimate · 2,930 jobs · 27-1026$35,760–$47,440 middle 50% of WI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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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

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$15,520 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $1,049 lower annual net price

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$70,727
Debt
$21,500
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Lubbock, TX

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$11,233 higher earnings · $2,683 less debt · $1,074 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,440
Debt
$22,317
Annual net price
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Denton, TX

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$6,802 higher earnings · $1,892 less debt · $8,181 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,009
Debt
$23,108
Annual net price
$11,963
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

$3,587 higher earnings · $844 less debt · $3,339 lower annual net price

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$58,794
Debt
$24,156
Annual net price
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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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