How much do Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte earn?

The reported median is $53,539 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,092 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −71% · 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−$94,610

$8,000Annual price−$126,610

$16,000Annual price−$158,610

$24,000Annual price−$190,610

$27,000Current college-wide context−$202,610

$32,000Annual price−$222,610

$40,000Annual price−$254,610

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+78%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,168 → $48,340

149Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

226Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

177Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$35,988Awarding-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$27,426

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$53,539

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$27,426Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.0%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.

$27,168Year 1

$53,539Year 4

$48,340Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$4,462

Estimated loan payment$286

177borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,539 vs. $59,631

$6,092 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$78,410 median wageNC estimate · 30,700 jobs · 13-1161$58,430–$109,810 middle 50% of NC wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,990 median wageNC estimate · 49,110 jobs · 41-4012$48,750–$100,240 middle 50% of NC wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$38,470 median wageNC estimate · 680 jobs · 41-9099$29,560–$57,100 middle 50% of NC 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$165,480 median wageNC estimate · 10,790 jobs · 11-2021$127,120–$210,580 middle 50% of NC wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,200 median wageNC estimate · 11,080 jobs · 41-1012$67,060–$132,320 middle 50% of NC wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$74,040 median wageNC estimate · 21,890 jobs · 41-3031$50,410–$110,030 middle 50% of NC wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel Agents$56,180 median wageNC estimate · 1,250 jobs · 41-3041$45,560–$63,810 middle 50% of NC wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 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$47,760 median wageNC estimate · 39,890 jobs · 41-1011$38,200–$61,460 middle 50% of NC wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,960 median wageNC estimate · 6,040 jobs · 27-1026$34,320–$45,770 middle 50% of NC wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$32,480 median wageNC estimate · 11,460 jobs · 41-2022$27,860–$43,680 middle 50% of NC wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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

$17,188 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $8,331 lower annual net price

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

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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$12,901 higher earnings · $4,683 less debt · $8,356 lower annual net price

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

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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

$8,853 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $2,938 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

$8,470 higher earnings · $3,892 less debt · $15,463 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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226 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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