Best General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
3
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$633,801
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,241
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CET-San Jose
Grad rate: 65.4% |
CA | -$613,897 | $12,361 | $21,117 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CET-El Centro
Grad rate: 85.8% |
CA | -$622,235 | $12,361 | $29,455 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Grad rate: 81.0% |
MI | -$665,272 | $9,544 | $16,152 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Degrees by State
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