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General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · 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.

$8,524 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$9,688 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−8% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$66,875 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.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,213 → $65,031
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,305

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

02 · BORROWING$23,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,875

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$249/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,305Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,652Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.1%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.

$54,213Year 1
$66,875Year 4
$65,031Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$5,573
Estimated loan payment$249
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,875 vs. $75,399

$8,524 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.
First-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 equivalentWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1022First-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 equivalentSales 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 Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,020 median wageWI estimate · 22,720 jobs · 41-3091$49,820–$87,660 middle 50% of WI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 115,700 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 equivalentPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1023Business Teachers, Postsecondary$96,680 median wageWI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$78,770–$132,340 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$78,480 median wageWI estimate · 3,390 jobs · 41-4011$60,680–$103,770 middle 50% of WI wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 23,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising Sales Agents$63,270 median wageWI estimate · 1,290 jobs · 41-3011$48,660–$83,510 middle 50% of WI wages-7.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTravel 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 credential
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Manufacturing

about 24.0%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 18.2%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.4%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 7.5%
05

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 7.3%

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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$15,206 higher earnings · $1,870 less debt

Earnings
$82,081
Debt
$21,630
Annual net price
$17,354
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$15,674 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $4,047 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,549
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$10,258
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$9,690 higher earnings · $13,650 less debt · $11,272 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,565
Debt
$9,850
Annual net price
$3,033
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Waco, TX

Baylor University

$58,292 higher earnings · $3,000 less debt

Earnings
$125,167
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$41,104
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DATA QUALITY

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28 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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