Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations bachelor's degree outcomes at Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5219

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,787 → $55,955

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

16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers 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$22,488

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,488Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$57,313Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE74.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.1%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.

$37,787Year 1

Not availableYear 4

$55,955Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earningsNot available

Estimated loan payment$276

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $59,631

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,990 median wageNC estimate · 49,110 jobs · 41-4012-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales and Related Workers, All Other$38,470 median wageNC estimate · 680 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$165,480 median wageNC estimate · 10,790 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,200 median wageNC estimate · 11,080 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$74,040 median wageNC estimate · 21,890 jobs · 41-3031+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel Agents$56,180 median wageNC estimate · 1,250 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$47,760 median wageNC estimate · 39,890 jobs · 41-1011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 113.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,960 median wageNC estimate · 6,040 jobs · 27-1026+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 17.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParts Salespersons$32,480 median wageNC estimate · 11,460 jobs · 41-2022+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 30k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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