Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree outcomes at Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public · Federal field 5219

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$12,047 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 53.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −89% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,904 → Not available

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

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

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

52Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,940

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

02 · BORROWING$25,583

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,584

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$271/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,940Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,146Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE85.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE62.3%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.

$35,904Year 1

$47,584Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$3,965

Estimated loan payment$271

52borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,584 vs. $59,631

$12,047 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$63,700 median wageIN estimate · 14,400 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,330 median wageIN estimate · 32,350 jobs · 41-4012-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$49,320 median wageIN estimate · 770 jobs · 41-9099+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 13.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1022Marketing Managers$136,260 median wageIN estimate · 3,350 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$84,650 median wageIN estimate · 3,820 jobs · 41-1012+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 21.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$68,290 median wageIN estimate · 6,460 jobs · 41-3031+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel Agents$48,530 median wageIN estimate · 640 jobs · 41-3041+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 5.9k 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 · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,790 median wageIN estimate · 22,090 jobs · 41-1011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$37,500 median wageIN estimate · 7,080 jobs · 41-2022+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,510 median wageIN estimate · 2,610 jobs · 27-1026+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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